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Writer and Human-Rights Activist Sentenced to Four Years for Subversion
International PEN protests the four-year prison sentence handed down to writer and human-rights activist Lu Gengsong on February 5, 2008, for "inciting subversion of state power" with his critical… More
PEN Appeal: Nikolai Andrushchenko
May 14, 2008 H. E. Vladimir Putin President of the Russian Federation The Kremlin Moscow, Russia Fax: 011 7 095 206 5173/ 206 6277 Mr. Vladimir Ustinov Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Possiyskaya Federatsiya … More
Dissident Writer Zhou Yuanzhi Detained
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of dissident writer and member of the Independent Chinese PEN Center Zhou Yuanzhi, who was arrested on May 3, 2008, on… More
Journalist Detained for Two Months
PEN is concerned that Jesús Lemus Barajas may be held for legitimate journalistic activities, and that the charges may be a means of ending his newspaper’s criticism of the… More
Tibetan Internet Writer Jamyang Kyi Detained Without Charges
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Jamyang Kyi, prominent Tibetan singer, songwriter, Internet writer, and feminist activist, who has reportedly been held without charge since April… More
PEN Appeal: Bui Kim Thành
May 12, 2008 His Excellency Nguyên Minh Triêt President, Socialist Republic of Vietnam C/o Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hanoi Socialist Republic of Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyên Tân Dung 1 Hoang Hoa Tham Street Hanoi Socialist… More
Activist and Dissident Writer Hu Jia Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
PEN is shocked by the conviction of activist and dissident Hu Jia, who was handed a three-and-a-half year sentence on April 3, 2008, for "inciting subversion of state power"… More
PEN Appeal: Hu Jia
May 16, 2008 His Excellency Hu Jintao President of the People’s Republic of China State Council Beijing 100032 P.R. China Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,400 members of PEN American Center, an international organization… More
Failing to Deliver: An Olympic-Year Report Card on Free Expression in China
On July 8, 2008, one month before the Olympic Games open in Beijing, PEN American Center, PEN Canada, and the Independent Chinese PEN Center issued a progress report on… More
China Fails to Deliver: An Olympic-Year Report Card on Free Expression from PEN
In a distressing report released today, three International PEN centers give China a failing grade on free expression one month before the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games on… More
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