American-Iranian Journalist Sentenced
International PEN is seriously concerned by the eight-year prison sentence handed down to Iranian-American journalist and writer Roxana Saberi, and seeks information regarding the charges brought against her. More
Detained Internet Writer Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances
International PEN is shocked by the death of Internet writer Omidreza Mirsayafi while detained in Evin Prison, Tehran. More
American-Iranian Journalist Detained Without Charge
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Iranian-American journalist and writer Roxana Saberi, who has been held incommunicado without charge in Evin Prison, Tehran, since late January… More
Serious Concern for Detained Iranian-Canadian Journalist Hossein Derakhshan
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Iranian-Canadian journalist and blogger Hossein Derakhshan, who has been held since November 1, 2008. More
11-Year Sentence Upheld for Kurdish Journalist
International PEN strongly protests the decision of the Tehran Appeal Court to uphold the 11-year prison sentence handed down to Kurdish journalist Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand on October 23, 2008. More
Journalist Released from Prison
International PEN welcomes the release of leading journalist and human rights defender Emadeddin Baqi, upon expiry of his sentence. More
Death Sentence Overturned, Retrial Ordered
International PEN welcomes the overturned death sentence of Iranian Kurdish journalist, writer and human rights activist Adnan Hassanpour. More
Kurdish Journalist Sentenced to 11 Years
International PEN is shocked by the 11-year prison sentence handed down to Kurdish journalist Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand on June 22, 2008, on charges of "acting against national security" for… More
Imprisoned Journalist’s Health Critical
International PEN is seriously concerned about reports that leading journalist and human-rights defender Emadeddin Baqi has suffered another heart attack in prison on May 7, 2008. More
Novelist Yaghoub Yadali Sentence Increased; Risk of Rearrest
International PEN is greatly alarmed by the threat of rearrest of novelist Yaghoub Yadali. Sentenced on charges of “insult” in September 2007 to one year in prison, nine months… More
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