Poet Murdered; Concern Mounts for Safety of Writers
Six weeks after the murder of prominent "Red-Shirt" poet Mainueng K. Kunthee, who was shot dead on April 23, 2014, by unknown assailants, freedom of expression is severely… More
PEN Calls on Turkey to Acquit Sociologist Pınar Selek
On June 11, 2014, Turkey’s Supreme Court of Appeals will deliver its final decision in the marathon trial of sociologist, writer, and feminist Pınar Selek. More
(Poem from a Prison Cell)
If you ask after my finest day / on an occasion when words of pride are called for / I’d call history to mind, and say: / It was… More
Editor Raif Badawi Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison and 1,000 Lashes
A Saudi Arabian court sentenced website editor Raif Badawi to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes, and a fine of 1 million Saudi riyals (approx. US$266,631) on charges… More
Mounting Concerns for the Health of Writers and Activists Dinh Dang Dinh, Nguyen Van Ly, and Nguyen Huu Cau
PEN is gravely concerned for the health of blogger Dinh Dang Dinh, who is suffering from end-stage stomach cancer and was transferred to hospital on February 15, 2014. PEN… More
Fears for Safety as Uyghur PEN Member, Writer, and Academic Ilham Tohti Formally Charged
PEN is seriously concerned for the well-being of Uyghur writer, academic, and Uyghur PEN member Ilham Tohti, who was formally charged with “separatism” on February 20, 2014, amid a… More
On the Fifth Anniversary of Liu Xiaobo’s Arrest, Grave Concerns for Liu Xia
Demand the immediate release of Liu Xiaobo on the fifth anniversary of his arrest, and protest the ongoing, extralegal house arrest of his wife, Liu Xia. More
Vice President Biden: Don’t Forget Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia
We are writing to you on the eve of your upcoming visit to Beijing to encourage you to raise the case of former PEN President and 2010 Nobel Peace… More
Two Poems by Liu Xia
Recent translations by Jennifer Stern and Ming Di are a reminder that Liu Xia, under extralegal house arrest since October 2010, has not been forgotten. More