Rapid Actions
Pen Members Called to Support Imprisoned Journalist
International PEN is calling for the release of Salijon Abdurakhmanov, arrested in June 2008 and sentenced in October 2008 to ten years in prison. More
Serious Concern for Detained Iranian-Canadian Journalist Hossein Derakhshan
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Iranian-Canadian journalist and blogger Hossein Derakhshan, who has been held since November 1, 2008. More
Writer Sentenced for Insulting the Monarchy
International PEN protests the three-year prison sentence handed down to Australian writer Harry Nicolaides for "lèse-majesté" (insulting the monarchy) in his 2005 novel Verisimilitude. More
Reformist Academic and Writer Matrook Al-Faleh Released
International PEN welcomes the January 10, 2009 release of leading reformist and academic Professor Matrook Al-Faleh, who had been held without charge since May 19, 2008, apparently for his… More
Newspaper Publisher Sentenced to Three Years
International PEN protests the three-year prison sentence and fine given to newspaper journalist and publisher Lewis Medjo on January 7, 2009 for allegedly “publishing false news” about President Biya.… More
Writers Called to Protest Murder of Editor Lasantha Wickramatunga
International PEN is outraged by the murder of Lasantha Wickramatunga, editor of the Sunday Leader newspaper, who was shot and killed on January 8, 2009. More
L’interprète Journalists Sentenced
PEN believes that the lengthy detention convictions of L'interprète editor Nsimba Embete Ponte and his assistant Davin Ntondo Nzovuanguand are in direct violation of their right to freedom of… More
Editor Given 10 Months in Prison
International PEN protests the 10-month prison sentence handed to La Verdad editor Milton Chacaguasay Flores on November 15, 2008 for allegedly libeling a judge. More
Former Journalist and Political Leader Released
International PEN welcomes the December 11, 2008 release of former journalist and member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Ohn Kyaing. More
Prominent Dissident Writer Liu Xiaobo Detained
International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of prominent dissident writer Liu Xiaobo, former President and Board member of the Independent Chinese PEN Center, who was arrested on… More
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