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Beauty of the Father
CHARACTERSMarina, a young woman of twenty-fiveEmiliano, a man in his mid-forties, early fiftiesPaquita, a woman in her late forties, early fiftiesKarim, a young man of twenty-fiveFederico García Lorca, the… More
The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century
10. Young OsamaAl-Thaghr sat on several dozen arid acres lined by eucalyptus trees, whose branches were twisted by winds from the Red Sea. The campus spread north from the… More
An Aquarium
Seahorse It is said an encounter with a seahorsein a dream is an encounter with the un-conscious. Is this because bothevoke delicate armor? Beneathhistory is another history we’ve madewithout… More
King of a Hundred Horsemen
Marie Étienne, born in Menton in the Alpes-Maritimes, spent her childhood in Indochina, in what is now Vietnam, during the Second World War and the beginning of the Viet… More
Fears for Safety of Author Lydia Cacho
International PEN is deeply concerned by the harassment of award-winning author, journalist and activist Lydia Cacho, which has reportedly escalated over the last two weeks, giving rise to fears… More
Writer Michel Kilo Released
International PEN welcomes the May 19, 2009 release of Syrian writer Michel Kilo. He was sentenced to three years in prison on May 13, 2007 for his dissident writings… More
Four Journalists Killed and Others Attacked in First Months of 2009
International PEN is alarmed by the increased levels of physical violence against print journalists in Russia. More
PEN Appeal: Albert Santiago Du Bouchet Hernández
May 21, 2009 Raúl Castro Ruz Presidente c/o Cuban Interests Section 2639 16th St, NW Washington, DC 20009 Fax: (202) 797-8521 General Abelardo Coloma Ibarra Ministro del Interior y Prisiones c/o Cuban Interests Section 2639 16th St, NW Washington,… More
Journalist Sentenced to Three Years’ Imprisonment
International PEN strongly protests the three-year prison sentence given to Habana Press director Alberto Santiago Du Bouchet, reportedly for “disrespect for authority,” on May 12, 2009. More
PEN Appeal: El Malick Seck
May 15, 2009 His Excellency President Abdoulaye Wade President of the Republic of Senegal Office of the President Avenue Aoume Dakar, Republic of Senegal Fax: 221 33 823 1702 Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,300 members… More
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