Rapid Actions
Poet Reportedly Sentenced to Death, Place of Detention Unknown
Sudanese poet Abdelmoniem Rahma, who was arrested on September 2, 2011, in Blue Nile State, Sudan, was reportedly tried in a military court in November and there have been… More
Two Members of the Iranian Writers Association Arrested
Translator and women’s rights activist Manijeh Najm Eraghi (aka Araghi) and economist and writer Fariborz Raisdana, who were detained on June 3, 2012, and May 21, 2012, respectively for… More
Pussy Riot’s Punk Moleben – Virgin Mary Put Putin Away
Today, May 24, three members of the Russian Punk band, Pussy Riot, will have been detained for over 11 weeks, and will not be freed for at least another… More
Another Journalist Murdered in Sonora State
Marco Antonio Ávila García, a reporter for newspapers Diario Sonora de la Tarde and El Regional de Sonora, was found dead on May 18, 2012. More
Writer and Thinker Arrested; Fears for Safety
Writer and thinker Salama Kila was arrested on April 23, 2012 for his writings about the recent events taking place in Syria. More
Journalist Found Dead 24 Hours After Being Reported Missing
René Orta Salgado, a former reporter for El Sol de Cuernavaca, was found dead in the trunk of his car on May 13, 2012. More
Writer and Thinker Released and Deported
Writer and thinker Salama Kila was released on May 13, 2012, and deported to Jordan. Kila was reportedly subjected to torture while in detention. More
Investigative Journalist Murdered in Veracruz
Regina Martínez, a correspondent for the investigative news magazine Proceso, was found dead at her home in Veracruz state on April 28, 2012. More
Re-Trial Ordered of Jailed Human Rights Defenders, Writers, and Bloggers
Academic, blogger, and human rights activist Dr. Abduljalil al-Singace and human rights defender Abdulhadi al-Khawaja remain in detention after an appeals court ordered a re-trial of their case and… More
Pen Joins Call for Release of Pussy Riot Band Members
Background Information On February 21, four members of the all-female punk rock band Pussy Riot entered the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, wearing brightly colored outfits and balaclavas masking their faces. For… More
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