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Publisher Ragıp Zarakolu and 14 others released pending trial
Turkish publisher and human rights activist Ragip Zarakolu was released, though he still faces lengthy trial and up to 15 years in prison. More
Freed writer Ahmet Şık threatened and faces further charges
New charges by prosecutors against Ahmet Şık allege that comments made as he left prison were “threatening” to judges and prosecutors. More
Professor Büşra Ersanlı and Ragıp Zarakolu formally indicted
Istanbul’s chief prosecutor has ordered the indictment of Büşra Ersanlı and Ragip Zarakolu this week. More
Poet and Blogger Re-Arrested; Fears for Safety
Poet and blogger Dia’a al-Abdullah was arrested from his home in Asswaida on February 13, 2012, by the Air Force's secret services after writing an open letter to the… More
Poet, Journalist, and Activist Remains Detained Without Trial
Poet, journalist, and activist Ericson Acosta, who has been held without trial since February 2011, may be targeted for his legitimate human rights activities. More
Writer Under Threat; Fears for Safety
Writer and journalist Kanak Mani Dixit is among three leading figures facing implicit death threats after being declared “people’s enemies” by Nepal’s ruling Maoist party. More
Writers Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık Freed Pending Trial
Writers Nedim Şener and Ahmet Şık have been released after over a year in prison, though they may still face conviction and long imprisonment on charges that breach international… More
Latest Amnesty Excludes Imprisoned Writers
PEN International is disappointed that a recent amnesty has not included five writers and journalists, all serving long prison sentences. More
Writer Sent to Labor Camp
Human rights activist, writer, and Belarus PEN member Ales Bialiatski’s four-and-a-half-year sentence has been upheld on January 24, 2012. More
El Universo Pardoned; Sentence Against Two Authors Withdrawn
PEN International warmly welcomes the news that President Rafael Correa will pardon the three owners and former editor of the newspaper El Universo, and also that he will withdraw… More
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