November Featured Cases: Honoring the Day of the Imprisoned Writer
PEN American Center honors the Day of the Imprisoned Writer on November 15 by featuring three cases from around the world that represent the dire situation imprisoned writers face. More
Renewed Demands for Information About Welfare of Leading Uighur Writer Nurmuhemmet Yasin
PEN International reiterates calls for information about the welfare of detained Chinese writer Nurmuhemmet Yasin, following unconfirmed and disputed reports that he died in prison in 2010. More
Nurmuhemmet Yasin | Status: Imprisoned | China/Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
In 2013, a number of reports were received indicating that Nurmuhemmet Yasin had passed away from a severe illness sometime in 2011 while being held at Shaya prison in… More