Ayşe Berktay and Deniz Zarakolu Remain in Pre-Trial Detention
PEN International is deeply concerned by the refusal of an Istanbul court to release writer, translator, scholar and women’s rights activist Ayşe Berktay, who has been held in pre-trial… More
With the Help of Our Friends
Prison and censorship aren’t new for the Zarakolu family, but now more than ever, they need your support. More
Year Closes with 30 Writers in Prison, Over 70 on Trial and 25 New Arrests
As this year closes, 30 writers are held in Turkish prisons, more than 70 others are on trial, and 25 more were arrested in recent days. More
Writer and Academic Deniz Zarakolu Arrested
Although no charges have been formally declared, it is believed that writer, academic, and translator Deniz Zarakolu is being held as the result of his peaceful exercise of his… More