TURKEY: Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel must be released immediately
PEN expresses grave concern at the arrest and detention of Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel, who was charged on February 27, 2017, with incitement to hatred and making propaganda in… More
Joint Statement on the Deterioration of Freedom of Expression and Media Freedom in Turkey
This was originally presented as an oral statement to the UN Human Rights Council by Sarah Clarke of PEN International on March 15, 2017. PEN International, ARTICLE 19, and 66 organizations are deeply… More
TURKEY: Sajjad Jahan Fard’s trial date set for April 20, 2017
PEN is concerned by the arrest and continued detention of Kurdish Iranian writer and journalist Sajjad Jahan Fard and of his friend Hassan Baladeh, who remain in pre-trial detention… More
TURKEY: Kurdish Iranian Writer and Friend Held On Terror Charges
PEN is concerned at the arrest and detention of Kurdish Iranian writer and journalist Sajjad Jahan Fard, and that of his friend Hassan Baladeh, who were charged on January… More
World Writers Join PEN In Solidarity With Turkey’s Imprisoned Writers
This post originally appeared on the website of PEN International. As a high-level PEN International mission ends in Istanbul, Turkey, leading world writers join PEN in a message of solidarity to… More
Imprisoned Turkish Journalist Denied Water for Three Days
The denial of drinking water to imprisoned Turkish journalist Ahmet Sik is another chilling example of Turkish authorities’ inability or refusal to meet prisoners’ basic needs following a dramatic… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump continues to fight the White House Press Corps, Thai junta seeks special censorship powers, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump continues to fight the White House Press Corps, Thai junta seeks special censorship powers, and more. More
Turkey: Evrensel Daily correspondent Cemil Uğur is Arrested on Terror Charges
PEN calls for Cemil Uğur's immediate and unconditional release. More
Turkey: Charges against five journalists must be dropped
Charges of acquiring and divulging state secrets, membership of, and administration of a terrorist organization brought against five journalists, including four former members of Taraf newspaper’s editorial and investigative… More
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