PEN Award Winner Nasrin Sotoudeh Freed
PEN American Center today welcomed the release of Iranian journalist and lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, calling it “a victory for all men and women fighting for justice for their fellow… More
Prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh among freed Iranian political prisoners
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer/journalist Nasrin Sotoudeh and 10 other political prisoners jailed for their involvement in the 2009 anti-government protests, were freed today Wednesday September 18. More
Nasrin Sotoudeh Returns to Prison
Nasrin Sotoudeh was returned to Evin Prison late Monday night after a short, three-day furlough, her husband Reza Khandan reports. On a Facebook page dedicated to Nasrin's release, Reza… More
Nasrin Sotoudeh Temporarily Released From Prison
We were thrilled to learn that Nasrin Sotoudeh, winner of the 2011 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award, was temporarily released from Evin Prison today and reunited with her… More
Jailed Iranian Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Ends Hunger Strike
PEN American Center is relieved to learn that lawyer and journalist Nasrin Sotoudeh today suspended her 48-day hunger strike after authorities reportedly lifted travel restrictions on her 12-year-old daughter.… More
Sentence Against Prominent Human Rights Lawyer, Journalist and Writer Reduced
The sentence against prominent writer, journalist, and lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been reduced to six years on appeal. More
PEN Appeal: Nasrin Sotoudeh
October 24, 2011 Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic His Excellency Ayatollah Sayed ‘Ali Khamenei The Office of the Supreme Leader Shoahada Street Qom, Islamic Republic of Iran Head of the Judiciary Ayatollah Sadeqh Larijani Howzeh Riyasat-e… More
Jailed Iranian Writer and Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Honored in New York
Salman Rushdie, E. L. Doctorow, Michael Ondaatje, and Jhumpa Lahiri were among the more than 570 PEN luminaries and supporters joining PEN American Center last night in honoring Nasrin… More
Imprisoned Iranian writer to receive award in NYC
An Iranian writer and lawyer serving an 11-year sentence for her actions following her country's 2009 presidential elections is to be honored in New York City for defending the… More
Shirin Ebadi on Iran, Human Rights, and ‘The Golden Cage’
On the inside cover of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi's new book, she describes its conception: "Questions about the revolution shape the events of The Golden Cage.... History… More