Rapid Actions
Activist Arrested; Fears of Ill-Treatment
Dr. Abdul-Jalil Alsingace is believed to be facing charges under national security and counter-terrorism laws, although it is widely believed that the charges are politically motivated and that he… More
Fears for Health of Imprisoned Editor
International PEN is seriously concerned about the health of Le Devoir editor Robert Mintya, who has been imprisoned pending trial for alleged forgery since February 2010. Mintya has recently… More
Three More Journalists Released
International PEN is delighted at the news of the release of three more Cuban journalists imprisoned since 2003. Fabio Prieto Llorente and Juan Carlos Herrera Acosta touched down in… More
Twelfth Writer Released into Exile
International PEN is pleased to report the release of another Cuban writer imprisoned since 2003. More
Detained Uzbek Journalist in Extremely Poor Health
International PEN joins Amnesty International in its call for the release of Uzbek journalist Ulugbek Abdusalamov, imprisoned since June 14, 2010, for his writings. He is in extremely poor… More
Uyghur Journalist and Editor Sentenced
International PEN is appalled by the 15-year prison sentence handed down to Uyghur journalist and editor Hailaite Niyazi (aka Hairat or Gheyret Niyaz) on July 23, 2010. More
Tenth Journalist Released, Exiled to Spain
International PEN is pleased to note that four more Cuban independent journalists imprisoned since 2003 have been released, making a total of 10 freed since July 12, 2010. More
Publisher Ragip Zarakolu Back on Trial Again Alongside Writer Mehmet Güler
TURKEY Ragip Zarakolu, publisher and free expression activist, is on trial again for publishing another book by author Mehmet Güler. Both Zarakolu and Güiler are accused under the… More
Journalist Fahem Boukaddous Jailed, Serious Concern for Health
International PEN strongly protests the imprisonment of Fahem Boukaddous, correspondent for the Al-Badeel news web site and a TV journalist, whose four-year prison sentence for his reports on social… More
Young Journalist Shot Dead in Michoacán
International PEN protests the fatal shooting of 27-year-old journalist and editor Hugo Alfredo Olivera Cartas, whose body was found on July 6, 2010. More
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