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Writers at Risk Database

Uyghur Professor Rahile Dawut Confirmed to Be Imprisoned by Chinese Authorities

Press ReleaseJuly 16, 2021

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

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PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel Testifies on Censorship and Free Speech Issues in China

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By: Suzanne Nossel | July 1, 2021

“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

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[VIRTUAL] #FreeNasrinandLoujain: Virtual Reading of Women Writers at Risk around the World

Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET
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China Formalizes Bogus Charges Against Rights Activist Li Qiaochu

Press ReleaseMarch 15, 2021

Prosecutors in China Monday approved a case for the formal arrest of activist Li Qiaochu on charges of “inciting subversion.” More

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Chinese Writer and PEN America Honoree Marks One Year in Detention

Press ReleaseFebruary 14, 2021

On the one-year anniversary of Chinese dissident writer Xu Zhiyong's detention, PEN America reiterates its call for his immediate, unconditional release. More

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Chinese Publisher Faces Three-Year Sentence in Unjust, Retaliatory Conviction

Press ReleaseFebruary 11, 2021

A Chinese publisher has been sentenced to three years following her criticism of the detention of a law professor. More

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Detention of Chinese Women’s Rights Activist an Appalling Escalation in Attempt to Silence Her

Press ReleaseFebruary 6, 2021

“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

Writers at Risk Database

Chinese Writer and Activist Detained While Trying to Visit Ailing Wife

Press ReleaseFebruary 5, 2021

“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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PEN America Celebrates Release of Tibetan Language Advocate Tashi Wangchuk

Press ReleaseJanuary 28, 2021

“We’re overjoyed to learn that Tashi has been released from a prison sentence he should never have served in the first place.” More

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Reports: China to Escalate Charges Against PEN America Honoree Xu Zhiyong

Press ReleaseJanuary 22, 2021

“Chinese officials are choosing this moment to double down on repression, using Xu to signify their imperviousness to global pressure to comply with international norms of free expression." More

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