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One Year On: Khadija Ismayilova’s Unjust Arrest and Sham Trial
December 5 marks one year since Azeri investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova's arrest. The unjust sentence of 7.5 years in prison handed down to her was confirmed and upheld at… More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., December 3
U.S. journalist Jason Rezaian in 'immediate danger', Libel victory shocks journalists in Croatia, China & U.S. reach cyber crime agreement. More
Iran: Jason Rezaian’s Health Deteriorates, PEN Demands His Immediate Release
Reports that Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian is in immediate danger as he marks 500 days in Iran’s Evin prison should result in his unconditional release from detention, PEN… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., December 2
Egyptian journalist detained for 'spreading false news', Turkish court rejects appeal for jailed editors, #SueMeSaudi goes viral. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., December 1
Prominent Turkish human rights lawyer assassinated, Google denies agreement to monitor anti-Israel videos, Poland: Culture minister wants to ban play. More
Khadija Ismayilova Conviction Upheld in Sham Proceedings in Azerbaijan
A court ruling upholding the conviction of acclaimed investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova in Azerbaijan this week marks another grim chapter in an orchestrated government quest to silence her, PEN… More
China: Conditional Release & Reduced Sentence for Gao Yu
Gao Yu’s conditional release from prison on medical grounds is a welcome relief from Chinese authorities’ decades-long persecution of her for her investigative journalism, PEN American Center said today. More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., November 30
TV channel head killed in Afghanistan, Egyptian journalist in custody, and Chinese journalist Gao Yu 'had no choice' but to confess guilt before release. More
Turkey: PEN calls for immediate release of Can Dϋndar and Erdem Gϋl
PEN International, English PEN and PEN South Africa are seriously concerned by the arrest and pre-trial detention of Can Dϋndar and Erdem Gul were detained following the charges announced… More
Brazil: Two Political Bloggers Murdered
The fatal shooting of two political bloggers in Maranhão state, north-eastern Brazil, in just over a week signals an alarming rise in fatal violence against writers that must be… More
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