Sunday Leader Journalist Shot
PEN International condemns the attack against Sunday Leader journalist Faraz Shauketaly on February 15, 2013, apparently in retaliation for his journalistic work. More
Two Journalists Jailed, One Writer Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
PEN International protests a renewed wave of repression and harassment against journalists and writers in Cuba, including the imprisonment of journalists Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias and José Antonio Torres,… More
Writer Akram Aylisli Under Threat
PEN International fears for Azerbaijani novelist Akram Aylisli’s security. It calls on the Azerbaijani authorities to guarantee Aylisli’s safety and that of his family, and to investigate and prosecute… More
Journalist Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Investigating Alleged Rape
PEN International condemns the one-year prison sentence handed down to freelance journalist Abdiaziz Abdinur Ibrahim on February 5, 2013, for insulting a government body, “spreading false news” and inducing… More
Emin Milli Serving 15-Day Sentence
PEN International protests the arrest of Azerbaijani blogger, Emin Milli, as well as the persistent use of brief detentions, fines, and harassment against other journalists in an attempt to… More
Poet Ericson Acosta Released, Charges Dropped
PEN International is delighted to learn that the case against poet, song-writer, journalist, and activist Ericson Acosta has been dismissed for lack of evidence. More
Journalist Detained Arbitrarily and Charged for Reporting on Rape
PEN International protests the charges brought against freelance journalist Abdiaziz Abdnur Ibrahim over an unpublished interview with an alleged rape victim. More
Blogger and Journalist Sentenced
PEN International concerned about prison sentences handed down to Kuwaiti blogger Rashid al-Anzi and journalist Ayyad al-Harbi for allegedly insulting the Kuwaiti ruling family. More
PEN Protests Life Sentence Against Sociologist Pinar Selek
PEN International protests the life sentence served yesterday against Turkish writer, sociologist, and feminist Pınar Selek, who is accused of involvement in an explosion over 14 years ago. More
Editor Sentenced to 11 Years for Allegedly Defamatory Articles
PEN International protests the harsh sentence handed down to Somyot Pruekasemsuk, editor of a political magazine, for publishing two articles in 2010 deemed defamatory to Thailand's monarchy. More
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