Category Archives: PEN International News

China: Writers and Publishers arrested in a New Wave of Repression

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He Zhengjun, director of the Transition Institute and prominent writer Xu Xiao were both detained on November 26, along with Xue Ye and Liu Jianshu, a sign of growing suppression against government critics in China. Continue reading

China: Release writers Gao Yu and Ilham Tohti

 

Gao-Yu-Ilham1(London, 21 November, 2014) – Chinese authorities should immediately and unconditionally release veteran journalist Gao Yu and writer and academic Ilham Tohti, a member of China’s Uyghur minority, PEN International said today. Continue reading

Take Action for Uyghur writer and PEN member Ilham Tohti

PEN International is seriously concerned for the well-being of Uyghur writer, academic and Uyghur PEN member, Ilham Tohti, who was formally charged with “splittism” on 20 February 2014, amid a crackdown on Chinese Uyghurs critical of the government. His wife received formal notification of the charges on 25 February. Dozens of writers have joined American PEN in calling for his release. Continue reading

English PEN marks the Day of the Imprisoned Writer by launching ‘Time to Read’ e-Book

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Posted November 15th, 2014 by Cat Lucas & filed under Campaigns.

English PEN marks the Day of the Imprisoned Writer by launching Time to Read, a new e-book collection of work by writers at risk and former PEN cases from all over the globe

Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Belarusian Continue reading

Elif Shafak writes to Imprisoned Writer Gao Yu

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We have never met in person. Yet the honesty, integrity and power of your words and your exceptional courage have travelled beyond the borders of China and reached my heart, Continue reading

Day of the Imprisoned Writer: Gao Yu

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HONG KONG-LITERATURE-FREEDOMBeijing-based veteran journalist, Gao Yu, ‘disappeared’ on 23 April 2014 Continue reading

Day of the Imprisoned Writer: PEN International calls on governments to free unjustly imprisoned writers

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On 15 November, PEN International, the worldwide association of writers, will mark the 33rd anniversary of the annual Day of the Imprisoned Writer, an international day that recognises writers who have suffered persecution as a result of exercising their right to freedom of expression. Continue reading

PEN American Center Presents: An Evening with PEN Myanmar

Wednesday, November 05, 2014, 6:30pm

Asia Society 725 Park Ave., New York, NY 10021

At this pivotal time for creative expression in Myanmar, join us for an evening of readings and conversation with preeminent writers from Myanmar on a rare Continue reading