Writer Mamadali Makhmudov Released After Over 14 Years in Prison
n the late evening of April 19, 2013, the award-winning Uzbek writer Mamadali Makhmudov, 72, walked out of prison after 14 years, and met his five grandchildren for the… More
ARTICLE 19 threatened
PEN is alarmed by the recent threats made against Darío Ramírez, director of the free expression organization ARTICLE 19 Mexico and Central America, and his team in relation to… More
Composer Fazil Say’s Third Court Hearing to be Held on April 15, 2013
On Monday, April 15, celebrated pianist, composer, and writer Fazıl Say is due to appear in court for the third time for comments posted on Twitter. More
Blogger Detained Incommunicado
PEN International protests the incommunicado detention of blogger and writer Jean Laokolé More
Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias Released; Two Other Writers Remain Imprisoned
PEN International welcomes the release of the independent journalist Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias. More
Crackdown on Bloggers
PEN International is seriously concerned by the recent arrests of four Bangladeshi bloggers More
Writer Faces Another Prison Term
PEN disturbed by reports that Uzbeki writer will not be released from prison on completion of his 14-year jail term. More
Fears for Health of Imprisoned Writer and Activist
PEN seriously concerned for the health of writer and activist Nguyen Huu Cau, who is now seriously ill after being denied adequate medical care in the prison camp where… More
One Journalist Shot Dead, Another Threatened
PEN International protests the murder of Nuestro Diario journalist Jaime Napoleón Jarquín Duarte More
Editor Imprisoned for Writing Open Letter
PEN International protests the continued detention of Le Républicain editor Boukary Daou More
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