Musician Win Maw Sentenced
International PEN strongly protests the six-year prison sentence handed down to leading Burmese musician Win Maw. PEN calls for his immediate and unconditional release, as well as the release… More
Two-Year Sentence for Leading Poet
International PEN strongly protests the two-year prison sentence handed down to leading poet Saw Wai for a poem critical of the authorities. More
Former Journalist and Political Leader Re-Arrested
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of former journalist and member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Ohn Kyaing, on October 1, 2008. More
Journalist Win Tin Released
International PEN welcomes the release of veteran journalist and pro-democracy activist Win Tin, who was imprisoned for over 19 years and is one of the longest-serving prisoners on PEN’s… More
Journalist Win Tin’s Health Worsens
International PEN is extremely concerned for the health of veteran journalist and pro-democracy activist Win Tin, who has been imprisoned for over 19 years and is one of the… More
Zargana and Zaw Thet Htwe Charged
International PEN is seriously concerned about the charges of "defiling a place of worship with intent to insult the religion," among others, that have been made against comedian and… More
Musician Win Maw Arrested
International PEN is gravely concerned for the well-being of leading Burmese musician Win Maw, who was arrested on November 27, 2007, and is said to be seriously ill as… More
Leading Poet Saw Wai Arrested for A Poem Critical of the Authorities
International PEN is gravely concerned for the well-being of leading Burmese poet Saw Wai, who was arrested on January 22, 2008, for a poem critical of the authorities. More
Journalist Detained After Distributing Aid to Cyclone Victims
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of journalist Zaw Thet Htwe, who was arrested on June 13, 2008, after helping cyclone victims in the Irrawady Delta. More
Comedian and Poet Zargana Arrested
Poet and comedian Zargana was arrested on June 4, 2008, after leading a private effort to deliver aid to cyclone victims. More
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