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Former Journalist and Political Leader Re-Arrested
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of former journalist and member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Ohn Kyaing, on October 1, 2008. More
Editor Nikolai Andrushchenko Freed on Bail
Nikolai Andrushchenko, co-founder and editor of the newspaper Novy Peterburg, was freed on bail according to a decision taken by the Dzerzhinski District Court of St. Petersburg, on May… More
PEN Appeal: Ohn Kyaing
November 3, 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
Journalist Released from Prison
International PEN welcomes the release of leading journalist and human rights defender Emadeddin Baqi, upon expiry of his sentence. More
Days in Prison
Día 4Mi nueva vida me ha llevado a latir en forma de embrión o de mundo. Tengo una interconexión con el embrión de cada ser humano. Vi todos los… More
PEN Appeal: Jonathan Elendu
October 30, 2008 Vice President Goodluck Jonathan Office of the Vice President The Presidency State House Abuja, Nigeria Fax: +234 9 234 1773 / +234 9 314 8793 Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,300 members… More
Raisedon Baya and Chrisopher Mlalazi: The Crocodile of Zambezi
2008“The year of fear”SCENE IA prison. Outside his cell a man can be seen walking about. His name is I. He picks a jerry can, gets some water and… More
Blogger Detained Incommunicado, Fears for Health
There are fears for U.S.-based blogger Jonathan Elendu's health following reports of ill-treatment while being held incommunicado without charge in Abuja. More
Poet Assaulted in Prison
International PEN is seriously concerned for the well-being of dissident poet Sakit Mirza Zakhidov following reports that he was taken out of a prison medical center prematurely and was… More
PEN Appeal: Sakit Mirza Zakhidov
October 29, 2008 President Ilham Aliyev The President Palace 19 Istiqlaliyyat Street Baku, AZ1066 Republic of Azerbaijan Fax: + 994 12 492 0625 Minister of Internal Affairs Lt.-Gen. Ramil Usubov Ministry of Internal… More