Rapid Actions
Eskinder Nega’s 18-Year Sentence Upheld
PEN International protests in the strongest possible terms the Ethiopian Supreme Court’s May 2, 2013 decision to uphold Eskinder Nega’s conviction on highly dubious terrorism-related charges and his 18-year… More
Blogger’s Sentence Upheld; Fears for Safety
PEN International condemns the detention of blogger Jabeur Mejri, whose seven-and-a-half year sentence for expressing allegedly blasphemous views online was confirmed by the Court of Cassation on April 25,… More
Blogger Charged with Defamation
PEN International protests the treatment of blogger and writer Jean Laokolé, who has been charged with defamation after being arrested by a group of men in civilian clothes on… More
In Veracruz, One Journalist Detained, Another Threatened
PEN is disturbed by the disappearance of journalist Sergio Landa Rosado from Veracruz state, who has been missing since January 23, 2013, as well as by alleged threats against… More
Writer Mamadali Makhmudov Released After Over 14 Years in Prison
n the late evening of April 19, 2013, the award-winning Uzbek writer Mamadali Makhmudov, 72, walked out of prison after 14 years, and met his five grandchildren for the… More
ARTICLE 19 threatened
PEN is alarmed by the recent threats made against Darío Ramírez, director of the free expression organization ARTICLE 19 Mexico and Central America, and his team in relation to… More
Composer Fazil Say’s Third Court Hearing to be Held on April 15, 2013
On Monday, April 15, celebrated pianist, composer, and writer Fazıl Say is due to appear in court for the third time for comments posted on Twitter. More
Blogger Detained Incommunicado
PEN International protests the incommunicado detention of blogger and writer Jean Laokolé More
Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias Released; Two Other Writers Remain Imprisoned
PEN International welcomes the release of the independent journalist Calixto Ramón Martínez Arias. More
Crackdown on Bloggers
PEN International is seriously concerned by the recent arrests of four Bangladeshi bloggers More