Three-Year Prison Sentence for Editor

International PEN protests the three-year prison sentence handed down to editor Ramazan Yesergepov for "illegally obtaining and divulging state secrets." PEN considers his conviction to be a breach of… More

PEN Appeal: Ramazan Yesergepov

February 25, 2009 Mr. Nursultan Abish-uly Nazarbayev President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Office of the President 11 Mira Street Astana 473000 Kazakhstan Mr. Amanzhol Zhankuliyev Representative of the Republic of Kazakhstan Permanent Mission to the United Nations… More

Editor Seized from Hospital Remains Detained

International PEN protests the detention of Ramazan Yesergepov, editor-in-chief of the weekly Alma-Ata Info, who was taken from his hospital bed on January 6, 2009 and continues to be… More