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Journalist Ching Cheong Released
International PEN is circulating fthe following report by Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) of the early release of Chinese journalist Ching Cheong. More
Journalists Arrested and Beaten During Demonstrations
Up to 100 people, including a number of journalists, were arrested during demonstrations in Belarus on March 25, 2008, and 26 have since been sentenced to prison terms of… More
Journalist Faramaz Allahverdiyev Receives Death Threats
International PEN is alarmed by reports that newspaper journalist Faramaz Allahverdiyev (Nozruzoglu) has received death threats related to his writing. More
Serious Health Concerns for Writers Xu Wei, Jin Haike, Yang Zili & Zhang Honghai
International PEN is seriously concerned by recent reports of deteriorating health and lack of sufficient medical treatment for detained writers Xu Wei, Jin Haike, Yang Zili, and Zhang Honghai,… More
PEN Goes to Court to Challenge New Surveillance Law
PEN American Center today joined the ACLU and Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International and other leading international human rights organizations, journalists, and attorneys in filing a lawsuit challenging the… More
PEN Appeal: Lu Gengsong
February 6, 2008 His Excellency Hu Jintao President of the People’s Republic of China State Council Beijing 100032 P.R. China Procurator General Mr. Jia Chunwang Supreme People’s Procuratorate Beiheyan Street 147 100726 Beijing P.R. China Your Excellencies, On behalf… More
PEN Appeal: Aliaksandar Zdzvizhkou
February 7, 2008 President of the Republic of Belarus Alyaksandr G. Lukashenka Karl Marx Str. 38 220016 g. Minsk Belarus Fax: 00 375 (172) 26 06 10 Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,400… More
Poet Yusuf Juma Detained
International PEN is concerned by reports that Uzbek poet Yusuf Juma, who was arrested in December 2007, is suffering ill-treatment in prison. More
Bangladeshi Writer Taslima Nasrin Leaves India for Europe
PEN has been informed that Taslima Nasrin left India for Europe on March 19, 2008. Controversial Bangladeshi feminist writer Taslima Nasrin was placed under protection in a safe house… More
Activist and Dissident Writer Hu Jia Detained; Health Concerns
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of activist and dissident writer Hu Jia, who was arrested on December 27, 2007, on suspicion of "inciting subversion of state… More
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