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Swedish Journalists Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison
Swedish journalists Johann Persson and Martin Schibbye were found guilty of entering the country illegally and “supporting terrorism,” were each sentenced to 11 years in prison by an Ethiopian… More
Writer Chen Wei Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
Chen Wei, an honorary member of the Independent Chinese PEN Center and winner of the Liu Xiaobo Courage to Write award, was sentenced on December 23, 2011, to nine… More
Another Writer Receives A Lengthy Prison Term
Dissident writer Chen Xi was sentenced to 10 years in prison on December 26, 2011, for “inciting subversion of state power” in essays published on overseas web sites. More
Year Closes with 30 Writers in Prison, Over 70 on Trial and 25 New Arrests
As this year closes, 30 writers are held in Turkish prisons, more than 70 others are on trial, and 25 more were arrested in recent days. More
Two Swedish Journalists Found Guilty of “Supporting Terrorism”
Swedish journalists Johann Persson and Martin Schibbye have been found guilty of “supporting terrorism” by an Ethiopian court. More
Blogger and Activist Zainab Al-Khawaja Released on Bail
Blogger and activist Zainab al-Khawaja was released on bail on December 20, 2011, though she still faces charges for her peaceful activities. More
Leading Journalist Khadzhimurad Kamalov Assassinated
Prominent journalist and newspaper founder Khadzhimurad Kamalov was gunned down by a masked assailant as he was leaving the offices of his newspaper on December 15, 2011, in Dagestan. More
Blogger and Activist Zainab Al-Khawaja Arrested; Fears of Ill-Treatment
Blogger and activist Zainab Al-Khawaja was arrested on December 15, 2011, for her participation in a peaceful protest, and is feared to be at risk of ill treatment in… More
Pen Honors Imprisoned Writers on International Human Rights Day (December 10)
December 10, 2011 (International Human Rights Day), marks the first anniversary of the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Liu Xiaobo, former president of the Independent Chinese PEN… More
Journalist Dzamshid Karimov Released from Detention in Psychiatric Hospital
Dissident journalist Dzamshid Karimov was reportedly released on November 6, 2011, following five years’ detention in a psychiatric facility. More
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