Aslı Erdoğan | Status: In Exile | Turkey
Aslı Erdoğan is a renowned novelist and human rights activist in Turkey who is currently on trial. More
Turkish Writer Acquitted of Terrorism Charges
“The charges against Aslı Erdoğan are baseless, and the threat of a lengthy sentence after such a drawn-out, unfair trial on such flimsy grounds is devastating." More
Turkish Writer Asli Erdoğan Facing Lengthy Prison Sentence
“The charges against Aslı Erdoğan are baseless, and the threat of a lengthy sentence after such a drawn-out, unfair trial on such flimsy grounds is devastating." More
Half-Free: How “Conditional Release” Continues to Limit Free Expression for Writers at Risk
The goals of incarceration and limited release are one in the same: to suppress free expression and to enforce silence. More
Turkey: Lift travel restrictions imposed on writer Aslı Erdoğan
PEN is concerned about the travel restrictions placed by the Turkish authorities on award-winning author and PEN honorary member Aslı Erdoğan. She is due to travel to Osnabrück, Germany,… More
Swiss German PEN: Raising Awareness for Lesser-Known Cases
Our work doesn’t only deal with the more mainstream cases … There are many other names that should be mentioned. We try to spread awareness about those less spoken… More
Editing Book Reviews: A Dangerous Act in Turkey
In the dark age of anti-intellectualism and autocracy, Turkish authorities want to keep the two editors in prison for life. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thursday, October 20
Al Jazeera journalist Hamza Mohamed freed in Somalia Al Jazeera journalist Hamza Mohamed, a British national, has been released from detention by Somali security agents in the capital Mogadishu. He… More
Joint Letter Condemning State of Emergency Provisions in Turkey
Our joint letter condemning the state of emergency provisions in Turkey and their violations of human rights. More
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