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Fester

CHARACTERSJohn Hill Robert Wilma Little Fred Fred SCENE 1 The setting is the Classification Office at the Diagnostic Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institution Division. The… More

PEN Appeal: Zargana

June 12, 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 His Excellency U Kyaw Tint Swe Ambassador/… More

A Play in One Act

CHARACTERS Lucy, a middle-aged, black woman, elegant, with a southern accent; noticeable scar on faceSally, an older, matronly, black womanLucy, at nine or ten years oldEmma, young,… More

Dissident Writer Chen Daojun Charged

International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention and well-being of dissident writer and journalist Chen Daojun, who was detained on May 9, 2008, near the city of Chengdu,… More

Frank Chikowore Released on Bail

International PEN welcomes the May 2 release of freelance journalist and Internet writer Frank Chikowore, after more than two weeks in prison. More

PEN Appeal: The Crocodile of Zambezi

June 26, 2008 Mr. Cde Aeneas Chigwedere Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture Head Office, Union Avenue P. O. Box CY 121 Causeway, Harare Zimbabwe Fax: 26-347-4075 Ambassador Machivenyika Mapuranga Embassy of Zimbabwe 1608 New… More

Darfuri Journalist Detained Since May 14

PEN protests the two-week detention of Al-Ghali Yahya Shegifat, 32, freelance journalist for the privately owned daily Ray Al-Shaab and president of the Association of Darfur Journalists, who has… More

PEN Appeal: Zaw Thet Htwe

June 26, 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