Journalist Detained for Two Months
PEN is concerned that Jesús Lemus Barajas may be held for legitimate journalistic activities, and that the charges may be a means of ending his newspaper’s criticism of the… More
Internet Writer and Dissident Returned to Psychiatric Detention
International PEN is seriously concerned for the well-being of Bui Kim Thành, Internet writer, dissident, and lawyer, who has reportedly been held in psychiatric detention since March 6,… More
Pretrial Detention of Editor Nikolai Andrushchenko Extended
Nikolai Andrushchenko, co-founder and editor of the newspaper Novy Peterburg, was initially sentenced to two months' pretrial detention on charges of defamation and was due for release on March… More
Tibetan Internet Writer Jamyang Kyi Detained Without Charges
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Jamyang Kyi, prominent Tibetan singer, songwriter, Internet writer, and feminist activist, who has reportedly been held without charge since April… 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
Ten-Year Sentence for Editor
PEN calls for details of the evidence used to convict Mamedov to be made public and for concerns that he is being held in violation of his rights to… More
Activist and Dissident Writer Hu Jia Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
PEN is shocked by the conviction of activist and dissident Hu Jia, who was handed a three-and-a-half year sentence on April 3, 2008, for "inciting subversion of state power"… More
Dissident Writer Zhou Yuanzhi Detained
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of dissident writer and member of the Independent Chinese PEN Center Zhou Yuanzhi, who was arrested on May 3, 2008, on… More
Dissident Writer Zhou Yuanzhi Released
International PEN welcomes the release of dissident writer and member of the Independent Chinese PEN Center Zhou Yuanzhi on May 15, 2008. However, PEN is also concerned that he… More
Dissident Writer’s Health Failing
International PEN is deeply concerned by recent reports of the deteriorating health of imprisoned activist and writer Hu Jia, who is serving a three-and-a-half-year sentence for "inciting subversion of… More
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