Rezaul Karim Siddique | Status: Murdered | Bangladesh

On April 23, 2016, Professor Rezaul Karim Siddique was murdered in an attack similar to the attacks on and murders of targeting writers. Assailants with machetes attacked Siddique, a… More

Myanmar: Poet Maung Saungkha Released

PEN America is delighted that poet Maung Saungkha has been released from prison today in Myanmar but is deeply concerned by remaining barriers to free expression in the country.… More

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Unity 5 Journalists Freed in Myanmar

The recent pardon of 83 political prisoners is a praiseworthy achievement for Myanmar, but serves as a reminder of the work ahead for the government to ensure the right… More