Musician Win Maw and Blogger Nay Phone Latt Included in Large-Scale Amnesty
Leading musician Win Maw and prominent blogger Nay Phone Latt are among 651 prisoners to be freed as part of a presidential amnesty announced on January 13, 2012. More
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, National League for Democracy Leader and Writer, Released
Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the Burmese National League for Democracy (NLD), was released on November 13, 2010. More
Writer and NLD Leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Taken to Prison
International PEN is outraged by the charges of “subversion” brought against writer, National League for Democracy (NLD) leader, and Nobel Peace laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi for allegedly… More
Serious Concerns for Zargana’s Health
International PEN is alarmed by reports that imprisoned leading comedian and poet Zargana is in poor health and has not been given full access to medical care and family… More
Zargana’s Sentence Reduced to 35 Years
International PEN has learned that the 59-year prison sentence handed down to leading comedian and poet Zargana has been commuted by 24 years. More
L’interprète Journalists Sentenced
PEN believes that the lengthy detention convictions of L'interprète editor Nsimba Embete Ponte and his assistant Davin Ntondo Nzovuanguand are in direct violation of their right to freedom of… More
Former Journalist and Political Leader Released
International PEN welcomes the December 11, 2008 release of former journalist and member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Ohn Kyaing. More
Zargana Sentenced to Total of 59 Years
International PEN is appalled by the additional 14-year prison term handed down to leading comedian and poet Zargana on November 27, 2008, added to the 45-year sentence he received… More
Journalist Zaw Thet Htwe Sentenced
Journalist Zaw Thet Htwewas arrested on June 13, 2008 after leading a private effort to deliver aid to cyclone Nargis’ victims. More
Comedian and Poet Zargana Sentenced to 45 Years
International PEN is stunned by the 45-year prison sentence handed down to poet and comedian Zargana on November 21, 2008 for violating the Electronics Act. More
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