PEN America Decries Arrests of Chinese Social Media Users Who Critiqued Film
PEN America today denounced the recent arrests of two Chinese social media users who made critical comments about The Battle of Changjin Lake, a state-sponsored blockbuster film set during… More
Imprisoned Chinese Activist Xu Zhiyong Indicted for ‘Subversion’
Lawyers for imprisoned Chinese activist and writer Xu Zhiyong—the 2020 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write honoree—indicated this week that he's now been indicted for “subversion,” alongside fellow human rights lawyer… More
Uyghur Professor Rahile Dawut Confirmed to Be Imprisoned by Chinese Authorities
Former coworkers of Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut—who disappeared nearly four years ago and was believed to be in Chinese custody—confirmed this week that authorities have sentenced and imprisoned her. More
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel Testifies on Censorship and Free Speech Issues in China
“The regime’s determination to hunt down dissenters wherever they are instills a sense of fear from which there is no escape, even far beyond Saudi borders.” More
China Formalizes Bogus Charges Against Rights Activist Li Qiaochu
Prosecutors in China Monday approved a case for the formal arrest of activist Li Qiaochu on charges of “inciting subversion.” More
Chinese Writer and PEN America Honoree Marks One Year in Detention
On the one-year anniversary of Chinese dissident writer Xu Zhiyong's detention, PEN America reiterates its call for his immediate, unconditional release. More
Chinese Publisher Faces Three-Year Sentence in Unjust, Retaliatory Conviction
A Chinese publisher has been sentenced to three years following her criticism of the detention of a law professor. More
Detention of Chinese Women’s Rights Activist an Appalling Escalation in Attempt to Silence Her
“This is an appalling escalation in the attempt to silence and punish Li Qiaochu for continuing to speak out about Xu's case and about her own treatment at the… More
Chinese Writer and Activist Detained While Trying to Visit Ailing Wife
“China’s Ministry of Public Security clearly fears Yang’s voice—to the point that they have taken this outrageous series of actions in order to ensure his silence." More
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