Iranian journalist released on bail after three months of detention
PEN calls for any charges against her solely relating to her right to freedom of expression to be dropped More
Larger Questions as Twitter Enters the Fray in Battle Against Surveillance
Twitter filed suit today against government surveillance on free speech grounds. But Twitter has some questions to answer of its own in Iran and beyond. More
Rights Advocates in Iran Imprisoned in Clampdown on Social Media
Journalist and blogger Marzieh Rasouli has been imprisoned for two years for collaborating with the BBC. Meanwhile, Ghoncheh Ghavami has been detained without a lawyer for pressing for the… More
This Week in Free Expression: August 22, 2014
Americans mourned the death of James Foley amid concerns for other captive journalists, including Jason Rezaian in Iran. More
Five Poems from Prison
In 2012, Alireza Roshan was incarcerated at Evin prison in Iran—known for housing political prisoners and dissidents—on charges of “incitement and collusion with intent to disrupt national security." He… More
Iran: More Arrests of Journalists Shine Spotlight on Continuing Restrictions on Freedom of Expression
This article was posted originally by PEN International on July 30, 2014.The continued detention of three journalists arrested in Iran last week is yet another sign of increased pressure… More
Iranian Journalist Saba Azarpeik Under Threat; Detained
Journalist Saba Azarpeik, detained since May 28, 2014 without charge, appeared in court on July 21 and 22 and was reported to be in bad physical and psychological condition.… More
Young Iranian Poet Seeks Refuge
Iranian poet and novelist Payam Feili tells PEN he was forced into exile in Turkey last after being held in a shipping container at an unknown location for 44… More
I Will Grow, I Will Bear Fruit … Figs
Poker. That is what I call him. He is my only friend. We met during military training. He is twenty-one. He likes the afternoon sun, and he is not… More
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