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Internet Writer Detained Without Charges
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Kunchok Tsephel, a Tibetan Internet writer, who has reportedly been held without charge since February 26, 2009. More
Two Journalists Released; Health Concerns for Remaining Prisoners
International PEN welcomes the recent release of writers Yang Zili and Zhang Honghai upon completion of their eight-year prison sentences. More
American-Iranian Journalist Detained Without Charge
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Iranian-American journalist and writer Roxana Saberi, who has been held incommunicado without charge in Evin Prison, Tehran, since late January… More
Tamil Journalists Detained for One Year, Health Concerns
International PEN is seriously concerned by the continued detention of Tamil journalists V. Jasikaran and J. S. Tissainayagam, who have been held since March 2008. PEN is deeply worried… More
Pen Protests Seizure of Literary Magazine
On February 25, 2009, a district court in Brest, on the Polish-Belarus border, ordered the destruction of the most recent edition of the Belarusian language cultural magazine Arche on… More
Newspaper Editor Arrested and Ill-Treated
International PEN is seriously concerned by the arrest of newspaper editor Nadesapillai Vithyatharan under emergency legislation on February 26, 2009, apparently for his reporting. More
Zargana’s Sentence Reduced to 35 Years
International PEN has learned that the 59-year prison sentence handed down to leading comedian and poet Zargana has been commuted by 24 years. More
Writer Received Royal Pardon
International PEN welcomes the release of Australian writer Harry Nicolaides, who was granted a Royal pardon on February 19, 2009, and is now back in Australia. More
Dawit Isaac Hospitalised, Denied Visits
International PEN is deeply concerned by reports that the Eritrean-Swedish journalist and author Dawit Isaac, who has been detained incommunicado without charge for over seven years, was transferred to… More
Uighur Historian Released from Prison
International PEN welcomes the release of Uighur historian and writer Tohti Tunyaz (pen name: Muzart) on expiry of his 11-year prison sentence. More
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