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Internet Writer Kareem Amer Released
Internet writer Kareem Amer was released on November 15, 2010, ten days after completing a four-year jail sentence for his critical writings. More
Editor Released; His Son Jailed
17-year-old Akram Ezedin was arrested on September 11, 2010, following the release of his father, Ezedin Mohamed, editor of Al-Quds, who was jailed in January for criticizing statements made… More
British Author Alan Shadrake Imprisoned
British author Alan Shadrake was handed down a six-week prison sentence by the high court in Singapore today for allegedly “scandalizing the judiciary” in his book, Once a Jolly… More
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, National League for Democracy Leader and Writer, Released
Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the Burmese National League for Democracy (NLD), was released on November 13, 2010. More
Lawyer and Writer Attacked; Fears for Safety
Lawyer and writer Muhannad al-Hassani, who is serving a three-year prison sentence in Adra prison, Damascus, for his human rights work and writings, was attacked and severely beaten on… More
Journalists Detained, Fears for Safety
Jaafar Alsabki Ibrahim, a Darfuri journalist working for the opposition newspaper Al-Sahafa, was reportedly arrested on November 3, 2010, amid a wave of arrests of Darfuri media workers and… More
Eynulla Fatullayev Caged for Appeal Hearing
PEN International condemns the humiliating treatment of journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, who was caged by Azerbaijani authorities at his recent appeal hearing. More
Two Journalists Hospitalized, Another Put on Trial
PEN International condemns the brutal attacks on journalists Oleg Kashin and Anatoliy Adamchuk, which took place on November 6 and 8, 2010, respectively. More
Detained Uzbek Journalist Suffers Stroke
PEN International is deeply concerned about the news that Kyrgyzstan-based Uzbek journalist Ulugbek Abdusalamov has suffered a serious stroke while detained at a hospital. More
Journalist Detained; Fears for Safety
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Abdulelah Haider Shaea, a journalist who is known for his coverage of Islamist groups in the Arabian Peninsula. More
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