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Journalists and Bloggers Arrested; Fears for Safety
PEN International fears for the safety of leading journalist Mazen Darwich, who was arrested on February 17, 2012, along with 13 fellow press freedom activists and bloggers from the… More
Writer Arrested in Ongoing Crackdown
Writer Gangkye Drubpa Kyab has been held incommunicado at an unknown location since February 15, 2012. More
IACHR Orders Suspension of Sentences Against El Universo
On February 21, 2012, the IACHR ordered the Ecuadoran government to suspend the enforcement of the sentences handed down to the directors and former editor of the newspaper, pending… More
Supreme Court Upholds Prison Sentences and Fines Against El Universo
Publishers Carlos Eduardo Pérez Barriga, César Enrique Pérez Barriga, Carlos Nicolás Pérez Enrique, and former editor Emilio Palacio each face three years in prison; a total of US$40million in… More
Dissident Poet Zhu Yufu Sentenced
Writer Zhu Yufu was handed down a seven-year prison sentence on February 10, 2012, for his allegedly subversive poem “It’s Time.” More
Two Journalists Shot Dead
Two Brazilian journalists, Paulo Roberto Cardoso Rodrigues and Mario Randolpho Marques Lopes, were killed in attacks that bore the hallmarks of contracted assassinations. More
Fears for Writer Hamza Kashgari After Extradition
Writer Hamza Kashgari, who has been extradited to Saudi Arabia to face blasphemy charges, fled to Malaysia on February 7, 2012, after he received death threats following statements he… More
Translator Arrested
Literary translator Mohammad Soleimani Nia has been held without charge since January 10, 2012. The reason for his detention is not known. More
Coup Charges Against Writer Dropped; Still Faces Military Tribunal
The coup charges against writer and political activist Enoh Meyomesse have been dropped, but there remains deep concern that he still faces trial before a military tribunal on charges… More
Dissident Writer Sentenced to 10 Years for Subversion
Dissident writer Li Tie was given a 10-year prison sentence on January 18, 2012, for allegedly “subversive” writings. More
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