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PEN Appeal: Zargana
November 21, 2008 Senior General Than Shwe Chairman, State Peace and Development Council c/o Ministry of Defense Naypyitaw Union of Myanmar Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,300 members of PEN American Center, an international organization… More
Comedian and Poet Zargana Sentenced to 45 Years
International PEN is stunned by the 45-year prison sentence handed down to poet and comedian Zargana on November 21, 2008 for violating the Electronics Act. More
Musician Win Maw Sentenced
International PEN strongly protests the six-year prison sentence handed down to leading Burmese musician Win Maw. PEN calls for his immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release… More
PEN Appeal: Win Maw
November 20, 2008 His Excellency U Myint Lwin Chargé d’Affaires Embassy of the Union of Myanmar to the United States 2300 S St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Fax: (202) 332-4351 Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,300… More
PEN Appeal: Saw Wai
January 31, 2008 His Excellency U Myint Lwin Charge d’ Affaires Embassy of the Union of Myanmar to the United States 2300 S St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Fax: (202) 332-4351 His Excellency U Kyaw Tint… More
Day of the Imprisoned Writer
In the past year, the Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of International PEN has monitored the cases of more than 1,000 writers and journalists in 90 countries, 200 of… More
PEN Appeal: Raja Petra Kamaruddin
November 13, 2008 Datuk Seri Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi Prime Minister Prime Minister’s Department Federal Government Administration Centre Bangunan Perdana Putra 62502 Putrajaya Malaysia Fax: + 60 3 8888 3444 Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail Attorney General Attorney’s General’s Chambers Level… More
PEN Appeal: Saw Wai
November 13, 2008 His Excellency U Myint Lwin Chargé d’Affaires Embassy of the Union of Myanmar to the U.S. 2300 S St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Fax: (202) 332-4351 Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,300 members… More
PEN Appeal: Lewis Medjo
November 13, 2008 President Paul Biya Fax: +237 22 22 08 70 Email: [email protected] Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Mr. Amadou Ali Fax: +237 22 23 00 05 Your Excellencies, On behalf of the 3,300… More
Two-Year Sentence for Leading Poet
International PEN strongly protests the two-year prison sentence handed down to leading poet Saw Wai for a poem critical of the authorities. More
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