PEN Appeal: Turkey
December 22, 2011 Minister of Justice Mr. Sadullah Ergin 06669 Kizilay Ankara Turkey Fax: 00 90 312 419 3370 Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,500 members of PEN American Center, an international organization of writers… More
Year Closes with 30 Writers in Prison, Over 70 on Trial and 25 New Arrests
As this year closes, 30 writers are held in Turkish prisons, more than 70 others are on trial, and 25 more were arrested in recent days. More
PEN Appeal: Deniz Zarakolu
October 27, 2011 Minister of Justice Mr. Sadullah Ergin 06669 Kizilay Ankara Turkey Fax: 00 90 312 419 3370 Your Excellency, On behalf of the 3,500 members of PEN American Center, an international organization of writers… More
Writer and Academic Deniz Zarakolu Arrested
Although no charges have been formally declared, it is believed that writer, academic, and translator Deniz Zarakolu is being held as the result of his peaceful exercise of his… More