Dear President Putin
Over 200 writers from across the globe have joined PEN in calling for the repeal of punitive new laws that severely restrict freedom of expression in Russia. In an… More
PEN Joins Fight for Net Neutrality to Promote Creative Freedom
PEN joined the fight to keep the Internet open and promote creative freedom in a letter to the FCC today. More
Live Debate: The Fate of Edward Snowden
Leading writers, Amy Davidson and Jonathan Capehar, debate the prospect of clemency for NSA leaker, Edward Snowden. Co-hosted by PEN American Center and the Center on National Security at… More
Free Liu Xia: A Reading and Screening of Never-Before Seen Footage of Detained Chinese Poet
On January 14, writers and supporters gathered in New York City to pay tribute to the poet and artist Liu Xia, who has been under extralegal house arrest since… More
Two Poets Released
PEN International and Freemuse welcome the release on bail of poets and lyricists Fatemeh Ekhtesari and Mehdi Moosavi on January 14, 2013. More
Nobel winner’s wife Liu Xia speaks out from house arrest through her poems
Wife of Liu Xiaobo reads two of her new works in footage screened at international writers' event in New York. More
Editor Raif Badawi Faces “Apostasy” Charges
PEN is deeply concerned by a judge’s recommendation, made on December 25, 2013, to refer the editor Raif Badawi to the General Court on charges of apostasy. If convicted,… More
Two Poets Detained; Fears for Safety
PEN protests the arrest of poets and lyricists Fatemeh Ekhtesari and Mehdi Moosavi, who have been held in Section 2A of Tehran’s Evin prison since December 7, 2013, apparently… More
Sochi Winter Olympics Campaign: Out in the Cold
In the weeks leading up to the Sochi Winter Olympic Games (February 7-23), PEN will be protesting the draconian restrictions placed on free expression in Russia since President Vladimir… More
Take Action for Imprisoned Lawyer and Writer Muharrem Erbey
PEN is deeply concerned by the continued detention of human rights lawyer, writer, and PEN Turkey member Muharrem Erbey. He is one of scores of lawyers, politicians, writers, journalists,… More
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