Urgent Concern for the Safety of Nobel Peace Laureate Narges Mohammadi and Other Women Imprisoned in Iran
According to her cellmates, Mohammadi—who has been denied direct communication with her family since November 2023—was repeatedly punched in the chest by security and military forces. Experiencing severe pain,… More
Joint Statement: Free Narges Coalition calls for urgent release and medical care as Narges Mohammadi’s health deteriorates in prison
Mohammadi has spent more than 10 years of her life behind bars in retaliation for her journalism and human rights activism, and additional charges and sentences continue to be… More
Latest Global Developments to #FreeNarges
Six months after Iranian writer and activist Narges Mohammadi received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia at Oslo City Hall, the movement for her release continues to gain… More
New Coalition Demands Immediate Release of Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi
The Free Narges Coalition is launching following a June 8 court hearing in a new case against Mohammadi that could further lengthen her prison sentence. More
Iran Second Largest Jailer of Writers Worldwide, According to 2023 Freedom to Write Index
Iran remained the leading jailer of female writers globally, many for their advocacy against mandatory hijab More
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Handed an Additional Sentence for “Propaganda”
"Freedom of expression is both a human right and a human instinct which can not be extinguished. It is time that the Iranian authorities stopped persecuting artists, writers, and… More
Narges Mohammadi Awarded Nobel Peace Prize in Absentia
Imprisoned Iranian writer and activist Narges Mohammadi received the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize in absentia at Oslo City Hall today. More
High-Profile Supporters Join PEN America to Call for the Release of Narges Mohammadi Ahead of Nobel Prize Ceremony
Hundreds of the world’s most prominent writers, artists, human rights activists, allies, and civil society organizations have signed on to an open letter created by PEN America calling for… More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of October 9
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of October 2
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
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