New Arrest of Journalist in Yemen Renews Fears from Ongoing Threats Against Free Expression
"Authorities in Taiz should release Jameel al-Samat at once, and all relevant authorities in Yemen must stop attacks and detentions of those who peacefully express themselves.” More
DARE: Sentsov Released, PEN America Honoree Calls for Release of Other Prisoners
Dozens of U.S. states are set to launch antitrust and privacy investigations into Facebook and Google as scrutiny of the big tech firms increases. More
Yemen: Prominent writer released after his death sentence is quashed
PEN welcomes news of the release of prominent Yemeni journalist and writer Mohammad Yahya al-Jubaihi, who was recently pardoned by the Supreme Political Council in Sana’a. According to the… More
YEMEN: Death sentence against prominent writer
PEN is deeply concerned about the death sentence issued by a Houthi court in Sana’a against Yahya al-Jubaihi, a prominent Yemeni writer and journalist, after a grossly unfair trial.… More
Journalist Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
On January 17, 2011, journalist Abdulaelah Haider Shaea was given a five-year prison sentence for his coverage of Islamist groups in the Arabian peninsula. More
Journalist Detained; Fears for Safety
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Abdulelah Haider Shaea, a journalist who is known for his coverage of Islamist groups in the Arabian Peninsula. More
Editor Abducted
lnternational PEN is gravely concerned for the safety of editor Muhammad Al-Maqalih, who was reportedly abducted from a Sana’a street on September 17, 2009, apparently by a group of… More
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