Rapid Actions
Ayşe Berktay and Deniz Zarakolu Remain in Pre-Trial Detention
PEN International is deeply concerned by the refusal of an Istanbul court to release writer, translator, scholar and women’s rights activist Ayşe Berktay, who has been held in pre-trial… More
Blogger and Journalist Given Suspended Sentences, Both Released
PEN International welcomes the release of blogger and writer Jean Laokolé and journalist Eric Topona. More
Veteran Journalist Jailed for Libel, Facing Effective Life Sentence; Fears for Health
PEN International is concerned for the health and well-being of Rodney Sieh, founder and editor of award-winning newspaper FrontPageAfrica, who was jailed on August 21, 2013, because he was… More
Blogger Detained, His Lawyer Arrested After Tweets on Torture
PEN International is concerned by the detention of 24-year-old blogger Mohamed Hasan, who has been held since his arrest on July 31, 2013, apparently in connection with his alleged… More
Editor Raif Badawi Sentenced to Long Prison Term
PEN International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of editor Raef Badawi, who was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment and 600 lashes on July 29, 2013. More
Free Expression Under Threat, Fears for Safety of Journalists
PEN International is alarmed to hear of the escalation in violence and threats to free expression occuring in Egypt following the ousting of former President Mohamed Morsi More
Leading Writer, Journalist, and Activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider Faces Imprisonment
PEN International is calling for the overturning of the June 15, 2013 conviction of leading writer and activist Wajeha Al-Huwaider (f), who was sentenced to 10 months in prison… More
Turkey Releases One Writer, Two Remain in Prison as Trial Drags on
As demonstrations in Istanbul and other cities in Turkey continue, several trials against writers and journalists, some of which opened nearly four years ago, remain ongoing. More
Three Journalists Convicted and Sentenced in Criminal Defamation Trial
PEN International is deeply concerned by the draconian sentences handed down by a Milan court on May 22, 2013, to Andrea Marcenaro, Riccardo Arena, and Giorgio Mulè. More
Trial Continues Against Writers and Academics
PEN International is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of various writers, journalists, and academics currently detained and/or on trial in Turkey. More