Newspaper Publisher to Be Detained Until 2009
International PEN protests the detention of newspaper journalist and publisher Lewis Medjo, who has been held since September 22, 2008, on charges of “publishing false news.” 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
Reformist Academic and Writer Matrook Al-Faleh Detained Without Charge
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of leading reformist and academic Professor Matrook Al-Faleh, who has been held without charge since May 19, 2008. More
Anniversary Action for Murdered Journalist Birendra Shah
Nepalese freelance journalist Birendra Shah was abducted and killed while investigating a report on illegal sandalwood smuggling. More
11-Year Sentence Upheld for Kurdish Journalist
International PEN strongly protests the decision of the Tehran Appeal Court to uphold the 11-year prison sentence handed down to Kurdish journalist Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand on October 23, 2008. More
One Internet Writer Released, Another Detained
International PEN welcomes the provisional release of U.S.-based Internet writer Jonathan Elendu, who was held incommunicado without charge in Abuja from October 17 to October 28, 2008. More
Journalist Released from Prison
International PEN welcomes the release of leading journalist and human rights defender Emadeddin Baqi, upon expiry of his sentence. 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
Editor Nikolai Andrushchenko Freed on Bail
Nikolai Andrushchenko, co-founder and editor of the newspaper Novy Peterburg, was freed on bail according to a decision taken by the Dzerzhinski District Court of St. Petersburg, on May… More
Blogger Detained Incommunicado, Fears for Health
There are fears for U.S.-based blogger Jonathan Elendu's health following reports of ill-treatment while being held incommunicado without charge in Abuja. More
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