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Dissident Poet Li Bifeng Sentenced to 12 Years
PEN International protests the harsh sentence of 12 years handed down to Chinese activist, novelist, and poet Li Bifeng on November 19, 2012. More
Crime Reporter Shot Dead in Puebla
PEN International protests the murder of Mexican crime reporter Adrián Silva Moreno, who was shot dead in Tehuacán, Puebla state, on November 14, 2012. More
Academic, Activist, and Blogger Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace’s Health Deteriorates
PEN is seriously concerned for the health of prominent academic, activist, and blogger Dr. Abduljalil Al-Singace, who is said to be very weak as a result of a hunger… More
Fears for the Health of Prominent Human Rights Lawyer, Journalist, and Writer
PEN International is seriously concerned for the health of prominent writer, journalist, and lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, who is said to be very weak as a result of a hunger… More
Web Director Murdered in Baja California
PEN International is shocked to learn that yet another journalist has been killed in Mexico. Tijuana Informativo Director Ramón Abel López Aguilar was kidnapped in Tijuana, Baja California on… More
One Pussy Riot Band Member Released; Other Two to Serve Remainder of Sentences
PEN International welcomes today’s news that one of the three Pussy Riot band members accused of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, Ekaterina Samusevich, has been freed on a suspended… More
Youth Blogger Arrested
PEN International is alarmed by the continuing harsh treatment of journalists and activists in Azerbaijan as illustrated by the recent arrest of the youth activist and blogger Zaur Gurbanli,… More
Journalist Mam Sonando Sentenced to 20 Years; Health Concerns
PEN International is shocked by the 20-year sentence handed down to prominent journalist and human rights defender Mam Sonando. PEN believes Mam Sonando is being targeted solely for exercising… More
Writer and ICPC Member Dr. Jiao Guobiao Released
PEN International welcomes the release of writer and Independent Chinese PEN Center (ICPC) member Dr. Jiao Guobiao on September 27, 2012, after two weeks in detention. However, he remains… More
Three Bloggers Jailed for “Anti-State Propaganda”
PEN International is appalled by the lengthy sentences handed down to bloggers Nguyen Van Hai (aka Dieu Cay), Ta Phong Tan (f), and Phan Thanh Hai on September 24,… More
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