Rapid Actions
HONDURAS: Concerns for the safety of journalist Jairo López following smear campaign
PEN is seriously concerned for the safety of PEN Honduras member and journalist Jairo López, who is facing threats following a smear campaign. López, who hosts the TV News… More
AZERBAIJAN: Health concern for imprisoned writer Rashad Ramazanov
PEN is deeply concerned for the health of writer and blogger Rashad Ramazanov, who is serving a nine-year sentence for his anti-government writings. His family, who recently visited him… More
IRAN: Serious Concern for Health of Imprisoned Filmmaker Keywan Karimi
PEN is seriously concerned for the health of imprisoned filmmaker Keywan Karimi. The prominent Kurdish filmmaker, who has been in prison since 23 November 2016, is in need of… More
TURKEY: Kurdish Iranian Writer and Friend Held On Terror Charges
PEN is concerned at the arrest and detention of Kurdish Iranian writer and journalist Sajjad Jahan Fard, and that of his friend Hassan Baladeh, who were charged on January… More
KYRGYZSTAN: Journalist’s Life Sentence Upheld On Trumped-Up Charges
PEN condemns the decision of the Chui Regional Court in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to uphold on appeal the life sentence of journalist Azimjon Askarov on charges of complicity in murder and… More
AZERBAIJAN: Writer Ill-Treated In Prison; Serious Health Concerns
PEN believes that the charges against Ramazanov are politically motivated and calls for his immediate and unconditional release. Ramazanov is currently serving a nine-year sentence for his anti-government writings. More
IRAN: Prominent Kurdish Filmmaker Keywan Karimi Summoned to Serve Sentence
PEN calls on the Iranian authorities to quash filmmaker Keywan Karimi’s conviction. Karimi is currently serving one year's imprisonment and is required to receive 223 lashes by Tehran Revolutionary… More
AUSTRALIA: Process Kurdish Iranian Journalist’s Asylum Claim
PEN America urges the Australian government to process the asylum claim of Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish Iranian journalist. Boochani has been held in Australia’s offshore Manus Island Regional Processing… More
Iran: Journalist to Serve Up to 10 More Years in Prison
PEN is calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi. More
Turkey: Evrensel Daily correspondent Cemil Uğur is Arrested on Terror Charges
PEN calls for Cemil Uğur's immediate and unconditional release. More