PEN denounces postponement in Orhan Pamuk trial
PEN, the world association of writers, decried the suspension of trial proceedings against Turkish author Orhan Pamuk, insisting the charges against him should have been dismissed outright and calling… More
PEN Protests Charges Against Turkish Author Orhan Pamuk
PEN American Center expressed shock today that world-famous Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk will be brought before an Istanbul court on December 16 and that he faces up to three… More
Turkish Publisher to Receive Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award
Abdullah Keskin, the courageous publisher of Avesta, has been selected as the 2005 recipient of the Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award. He is being recognized for his… More
PEN protests U.S. treatment of Turkish rights champion
PEN American Center and PEN USA West, the two U.S.-based centers of International PEN, today released copies of a letter they have sent to Secretary of State Colin Powell… More