International writers call for justice for bloggers murdered in Bangladesh
More than 150 writers from around the world, including Margaret Atwood, Amitav Ghosh, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Yann Martel, Salman Rushdie and Colm Tóibín have condemned the murders of Ananta… More
Where Assassins are Emboldened and Thoughts are Imprisoned
The ghastly murder of five writers in Bangladesh this year highlights the rapidly shrinking space for free expression in the country. More
PEN Fears for Writers’ Safety in Bangladesh After Murder of Blogger Avijit Roy
PEN is alarmed at the ongoing pattern of violence against writers and journalists in Bangladesh, who appear to be targeted with impunity solely for the peaceful expression of their… More
Bangladesh: Blogger Killed in Machete Attack
Roy's blog promoted science and secularism. He died in Dhaka on Friday of multiple machete wounds inflicted by yet unknown assailants. More
Egypt: Release Blogger and Activist Alaa Abd El Fattah
PEN calls on Egypt’s military authorities to release prominent blogger and political activist Alaa Abd El Fattah immediately and unconditionally. More
In Ethiopia, Protecting Yourself Online is a Crime
The seven members of the Zone 9 blogger collective, who sprung to international attention upon their arrest last April, stand accused of associating with outlawed political groups and of… More
Putin’s New Assault on Digital Freedom
The president of Russia signed a new controversial law requiring bloggers to register if they receive more than 3,000 unique views. Grigory Pasko, member of PEN Russia, responds. More