Leading Journalist Returned to Prison; Serious Health Concerns
Emadeddin Baghi was sentenced to six years in prison in September 2010 on charges relating to an interview he gave to the BBC’s Persian Service in 2008, but remained… More
Prominent Human Rights Lawyer, Journalist, and Writer Sentenced
PEN International condemns the 11-year sentence handed down on January 9, 2011, to prominent writer, journalist, and lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who was also banned from practicing law and from… More
Prominent Human Rights Lawyer, Journalist, and Writer Arrested, Fears for Safety
PEN International protests the arrest of prominent writer, journalist, and lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who has been imprisoned since September 4, 2010. More
Iranian-Canadian Journalist Hossein Derakhshan Sentenced
International PEN condemns the 19.5-year sentence handed down to Iranian-Canadian journalist and blogger Hossein Derakhshan by a Revolutionary Court on September 29, 2010. Derakhshan has been held since November… More
Leading Journalist Released on Bail; Trial Continues
International PEN welcomes the release of leading journalist and human rights activist Emadeddin Baghi on June 23, 2010. However, PEN remains deeply concerned that he still faces charges and… More
Canadian-Iranian Journalist and Writer Maziar Bahari Sentenced in Absentia
International PEN is shocked by the severity of the sentence handed down in absentia to leading Canadian-Iranian journalist, writer, and filmmaker Maziar Bahari on May 9, 2010. More
Leading Journalist Detained Without Charge; Health Concerns
International PEN protests the detention without charge of leading journalist and human rights activist Emadeddin Baghi. More
American-Iranian Journalist Released
International PEN welcomes the May 11, 2009 release of Iranian-American journalist and writer Roxana Saberi, who had been held since January 2009. She had been sentenced to eight years… More
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
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