PEN Letter of Support for Nomination of Liu Xiaobo
On January 29, 2010, 20 members of PEN American Center submitted a letter of support for Kwame Anthony Appiah's nomination of Liu Xiaobo for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. More
E.L. Doctorow Calls for Liu Xiaobo’s Release
Such events as this have been necessary for as long as I can remember. PEN Members marched around the Czech embassy to protest the jailing of Vaclav Havel. Twenty… More
Testimony, Hearing on Restoring the Rule of Law
Opportunistic governments have co-opted the U.S. “war on terror,” citing support for U.S. counterterrorism policies as a basis for internal repression of domestic opponents. In some instances, U.S. actions… More
Days of Illegal Detention
Once again, on the afternoon of December 14, I was interrogated by agents of the Pudong Subdistrict Security Bureau. After two hours of small talk, they had asked about… More
On the Subject of Silence and Speaking Out About Tibet
These last few months, I have the constant sound of a voice in my ears, this is not only the voice of my Tibetan compatriots in their unhappy plight,… More
The Fear in Lhasa as Felt in Beijing
It was one day in April. When I met DZ, he was standing on the street with the lights just turned on near Saite Shopping centre, dully watching the… More
Fatou Jaw Manneh: Dame of the Flaming Pen
Q: What motivated or inspired you to write?A: Political stagnation at that time, corruption and nepotism mainly motivated me. I also believe that no human being should sit on… More
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