PEN Takes Action, Beijing Takes Notice
Beijing is trying to intimidate and isolate Ilham Tohti’s supporters. These paranoid security measures are in inverse proportion to the solidity of the case against him. More
China: What’s in a Law?
There seems to be a catch-all law for every form of speech the Chinese government finds disfavorable, despite the fact that China's constitution guarantees freedom of expression. More
Chinese Authorities Confirm Ilham Tohti Has Not Yet Been Tried
While we are relieved to learn that justice was not yet completely thwarted in Ilham Tohti's case, PEN remains immensely concerned about Ilham's prospects for a fair trial if… More
PEN Raises the Alarm: Reports of Secret Trial and Conviction in Tohti Case
If corroborated, this action will mar an already declining human rights record in China, where free expression is ostensibly protected under Article 35 of the Chinese Constitution. More
2014 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award: Ilham Tohti (video)
Ilham Tohti, Uyghur economist and writer, is the recipient of the 2014 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award, given each year to a currently imprisoned writer who has displayed… More
PEN American Center Engages Twitter In Support of Ilham Tohti
As World Press Freedom Day approaches, PEN American Center has launched a Twitter campaign for Uyghur writer Ilham Tohti, founder of the Uyghur Online news website detained in China.… More
Ten Awesome Tweets on What #FreeExpressionIs
In the past week, hundreds of people have tweeted in PEN’s #FreeExpressionIs campaign for Ilham Tohti. Think you can do better? More
Ilham Tohti on His Concerns Before His Detention
There is a lot of tension around here. In the past few days, I have been under constant surveillance by police vehicles and national security police officers. I have… More
China angered as detained Uighur academic wins rights prize
China's foreign ministry expressed anger on Tuesday after a prominent detained Uighur academic won a human rights award in the United States, saying that he was a suspected criminal. More
PEN Honors Ilham Tohti with PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
PEN American Center announced today that it will confer the 2014 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award upon imprisoned Uyghur economist and writer Ilham Tohti. PEN hopes that… More
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