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Satirical Plays Attacked and Banned
International PEN strongly protests attacks against the cast and crew of the satirical play The Crocodile of Zambezi, and its banning by the police, in Bulawayo in May 2008. More
Editor of Afghan Women’s Rights Magazine Arrested in Iran
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Ali Muhaqiq Nasab, editor of the Kabul-based monthly magazine Haqoq-e-Zan (Women's Rights), who has reportedly been held without charge in… More
PEN Appeal: Ali Muhaqiq Nasab
March 18, 2008 His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei The Office of the Supreme Leader Shoahada Street Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran H.E. Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi Ministry of Justice, Park-e Shahr Tehran, Islamic… More
Journalist Detained After Distributing Aid to Cyclone Victims
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of journalist Zaw Thet Htwe, who was arrested on June 13, 2008, after helping cyclone victims in the Irrawady Delta. 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
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
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
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
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
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