“Free from Chains! Thank You!”: A Statement from Eskinder Nega
Needless to say, our journey has yet to be complete. How long this journey will take no one knows. What we know for certain is what the immediate future… More
Khadija Ismayilova’s Final Statement
"Yes, I might be in prison, but the work will continue," Khadija Ismayilova declared during her final statement today in the court case against her. Read it in full… More
Freedom to Write Award Winner Khadija Ismayilova’s Pretrial Detention Extended
PEN American Center condemns the extension of Azeri investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova’s imprisonment. More
2015 PEN Literary Gala: Emin Milli
Imprisoned journalist Khadija Ismayilova was awarded the 2015 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award at the 2015 PEN Literary Gala. Her friend and fellow Azerbaijani dissident writer Emin Milli… More
A Literary Festival in Myanmar?
The Irrawaddy Literary Festival, organized by the wife of the British ambassador to Myanmar, features an impressive lineup of foreign writers, but what’s even more exciting is the roster… More
Me and My Dreams, Part 1Me and My Dreams, Part 1
Saturday, December 22, 2007The night I got to Singapore my dreams occurred again. It had been a while since I had had these dreams while I was in Burma.I… More