Young Iranian Poet Seeks Refuge
Iranian poet and novelist Payam Feili tells PEN he was forced into exile in Turkey last after being held in a shipping container at an unknown location for 44… More
Celebrating Sanctuary: Exiled Voices Speak Out on World Refugee Day
On World Refugee Day (June 20), PEN International is highlighting its work to protect writers at risk. More
Two Poets Released
PEN International and Freemuse welcome the release on bail of poets and lyricists Fatemeh Ekhtesari and Mehdi Moosavi on January 14, 2013. More
Censorship and Power in Iran
As Iran heads towards elections in June, the government is once again engaging in a campaign of arrests, repression and harassment against the media. This evening explores the… More
Censorship and Power in Iran
Maziar Bahari, Jon Stewart, and Joel Simon discuss press freedom in Iran in the run-up to the crucial June presidential election More
Pre-Emptive Strike Against Journalists in Iran
PEN is following troubling developments in Iran, where authorities appear to have launched a pre-emptive strike on journalists in advance of the upcoming 2013 elections. More
Iran’s Media Crackdown Intensifies
(May 11) - Hard-line Iranian officials often speak with admiration about the "China model" of economic development and political control. Iran has clearly failed to equal China in terms… More
Writers Press Iran to Release Jailed Colleagues
A coalition of free expression organizations delivered a petition to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations calling on the Iranian government to release dozens… More
PEN, Free Expression Groups Call on Iran to Open Door to UN Rights Experts
Organizations supporting journalists, writers and publishers in Iran have called on Tehran officials to open the door to the United Nations’ special rapporteurs on human rights, including its expert… More
Free Expression Organizations to Iran: Release Jailed Journalists, Writers
A coalition of leading international journalists, writers, and publishers organizations today launched a campaign to press the government of Iran to release their colleagues imprisoned in the wake of… More
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