Advocacy
A Letter from an Azerbaijani Prison
“If we can continue to reject the thinking that is imposed on us and believe that human dignity is not for sale, then we are the winners, and they,… More
Open Letter to Thomas Bach, International Olympic Committee President, on Khadija Ismayilova’s Imprisonment
April 15, 2015Thomas BachPresidentInternational Olympic CommitteeDear President Bach,Like you and your colleagues on the International Olympic Committee (IOC), we are looking forward to this June’s first European Games and… More
Statement of thanks from ZP Dala
"I felt myself slipping into a deeper depression while there. I felt cut off from the world and that my faculties were compromised by excessive medication." More
PEN Outraged by Confinement of South African Writer Who Expressed Admiration for Rushdie
PEN American Center expressed outrage at the harassment and confinement in a mental institution of South African psychologist and novelist Zainub Priya Dala (ZP Dala) exacted in reprisal for… More
Malaysia: Sedition Charges Run Amok
Political cartoonist Zunar was charged with a record nine counts of sedition last week—one for each tweet he posted. More
Bahrain: Human rights defender Nabeel Rajab arrested again over tweets
On April 2 2015, Nabeel Rajab, President of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights (BCHR) was arrested at his home in Beni Jamra, Manama, Bahrain. More
Something to Hide – Writers and Artists Against the Surveillance State
Modeled on a series of events first organized by the ACLU and PEN American Center, the “Something to Hide” program counters the oft-heard slogan that “if you have nothing… More
2015 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
Khadija Ismayilova “If we can continue to reject the thinking that is imposed on us and believe that human dignity is not for sale, then we are the winners, and… More
Azerbaijan: Baku’s Deep Pockets for Art Abroad Contrasts with Restrictions at Home
"Drawing on its abundant profits from energy exports, Aliyev’s administration seems determined to gain international attention for something other than imprisoned bloggers and protest crackdowns, and the arts—both performing… More
Azerbaijani President’s Family Benefits From Eurovision Hall Construction
An investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and RFE/RL has discovered that the first family is personally profiting from the massive construction project through its… More
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