Free Expression Under Threat, Fears for Safety of Journalists
PEN International is alarmed to hear of the escalation in violence and threats to free expression occuring in Egypt following the ousting of former President Mohamed Morsi More
Leading Writer, Journalist, and Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Faces Imprisonment
PEN International is calling for the overturning of the June 15, 2013 conviction of leading writer and activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider (f), who was sentenced to 10 months in prison… More
Turkey Releases One Writer, Two Remain in Prison as Trial Drags on
As demonstrations in Istanbul and other cities in Turkey continue, several trials against writers and journalists, some of which opened nearly four years ago, remain ongoing. More
Three Journalists Convicted and Sentenced in Criminal Defamation Trial
PEN International is deeply concerned by the draconian sentences handed down by a Milan court on May 22, 2013, to Andrea Marcenaro, Riccardo Arena, and Giorgio Mulè. More
Trial Continues Against Writers and Academics
PEN International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of various writers, journalists, and academics currently detained and/or on trial in Turkey. More
No Regrets: Giving Voice to the Voiceless in Russia
Civil society organizations in Russia are in danger, but it is the individuals who support free expression and stand up for the human rights of their fellow citizens who… More
Eskinder Nega’s 18-Year Sentence Upheld
PEN International protests in the strongest possible terms the Ethiopian Supreme Court’s May 2, 2013 decision to uphold Eskinder Nega’s conviction on highly dubious terrorism-related charges and his 18-year… More
Blogger’s Sentence Upheld; Fears for Safety
PEN International condemns the detention of blogger Jabeur Mejri, whose seven-and-a-half year sentence for expressing allegedly blasphemous views online was confirmed by the Court of Cassation on April 25,… More
Blogger Charged with Defamation
PEN International protests the treatment of blogger and writer Jean Laokolé, who has been charged with defamation after being arrested by a group of men in civilian clothes on… More
In Veracruz, One Journalist Detained, Another Threatened
PEN is disturbed by the disappearance of journalist Sergio Landa Rosado from Veracruz state, who has been missing since January 23, 2013, as well as by alleged threats against… More