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CNN Arrests Took Place “For No Fathomable Reason”

Press ReleaseMay 29, 2020

"These arrests took place for no fathomable reason; the video makes plain that the crew was making every effort to accommodate any request by the officers." More

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China Moves to Charge Imprisoned Australian Novelist With Espionage

Press ReleaseMarch 26, 2020

PEN America speaks out against the ongoing confinement, abuse, and now pending indictment against Australian writer Yang Hengjun. More

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Egyptian Writer Detained for Protesting Prison Conditions That Could Worsen COVID-19 Spread

Press ReleaseMarch 18, 2020

The arrest of Ahdaf Soueif and her family is an egregious attack on free expression. More egregiously, it shows the Egyptian government’s reflexive response to the coronavirus pandemic is… More

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Dissident Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Freed After 13 Days in Jail

Press ReleaseMarch 16, 2020

“We are overjoyed to learn that Luis Manuel has been freed from jail and will be able to reunite with his friends and family and return to his work." More

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PEN America Condemns Detention of Cuban Artist, Demands Charges Be Dropped

Press ReleaseMarch 4, 2020

The arrest of Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara on fabricated charges is an indefensible violation of freedom of expression and basic human dignity. More

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Fine Against Belarusian Writer “Violates Fundamental Right to Speak Freely”

Press ReleaseJanuary 16, 2020

*CORRECTION: An earlier version of this statement indicated that Arlou was arrested. He was summoned to court, fined, and charged, but not formally placed under arrest.*** (New York, NY) –… More

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PEN America Condemns Renewed Saudi Crackdown Against Journalists, Activists

Press ReleaseNovember 27, 2019

“The current wave of arrests reminds us that far from ceasing their brutal crackdown on free expression, the Saudi government is feeling emboldened to harass and detain even more… More

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Egypt Raids Office of Independent Egyptian Journalists, Arrests Staff

Press ReleaseNovember 26, 2019

"These reprehensible attacks are a clear attempt to silence what may be the last remaining bastion of independent reporting in Egypt." More

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PEN America Demands Cuban Authorities Stop Harassing Cuban Writer and Activist

Press ReleaseNovember 18, 2019

“For weeks, Jorge and Nancy have lived in a constant state of fear as they have been repeatedly harassed, threatened, and detained by Cuban authorities." " More

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Persecuted Cuban Artist Being Held, His Location Unknown

Press ReleaseNovember 13, 2019

"We call on the Cuban government to disclose Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara’s whereabouts and detention status and to release him immediately.” More

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