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Fears for Chinese Poet Liu Xia’s Life After Troubling Phone Call to Friend

Posted on 02/10/2017 by | Fears for Chinese Poet Liu Xia’s Life After Troubling Phone Call to Friend已关闭评论

NEW YORK—Reports that Chinese poet Liu Xia, who is spending her seventh year under house without charge, has made rare and risky contact with a fellow writer to lament her failing her health raise fears for her life under conditions of stringent confinement and isolation, PEN America said in statement today. Continue reading →

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On Human Rights Day, UN Urges Everyone to Stand Up for Universal Rights

Posted on 12/12/2016 by | On Human Rights Day, UN Urges Everyone to Stand Up for Universal Rights已关闭评论
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People gather at Freedom Park during a Human Rights Day celebration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Dec. 10, 2016.

WASHINGTON — Countries around the world mark International Human Rights Day December 10.

As disrespect for basic human rights continues to be widespread in many parts of the globe, the United Nations is calling on everyone to stand up for universal rights. Continue reading →

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PEN International’s Open Letter: Time for China to release writers, journalists and activists

Posted on 12/10/2016 by | PEN International’s Open Letter: Time for China to release writers, journalists and activists已关闭评论

pen2016Today, on World Human Rights Day, our Pen International community of writers, readers, activists and publishers condemn the Chinese authorities’ sustained and increasing attack on free expression and call for an immediate end to China’s worsening crackdown on fundamental human rights. Continue reading →

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The European Union Delegation in China issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in China

Posted on 12/09/2016 by | The European Union Delegation in China issues the following statement in agreement with the EU Heads of Mission in China已关闭评论

Bruxelles, 09/12/2016 – 13:49 – UNIQUE ID: 161209_11

Every year on 10 December the international community celebrates the anniversary of the proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This anniversary is an opportunity for both the EU and China to examine their progress in protecting the human rights of all persons. Continue reading →

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Tienchi Liao: An empty chair for Liu xiaobo on the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Posted on 11/27/2016 by | Tienchi Liao: An empty chair for Liu xiaobo on the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony已关闭评论

liu-xiaobo-nobel-prizeTo Chair Woman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
Mrs. Kaci Kullmann

Former Chairman
Mr. Thorbjorn Jagland

Dear Mrs. Kullmann,
Dear Mr. Jagland,

The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mr. Liu Xiaobo is still kept in prison in China, he is serving his 11 years imprisonment and will not be released till 2020. Continue reading →

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Six Years On, China’s Jailed Nobel Laureate, Family Face a Bleak Future

Posted on 10/07/2016 by | Six Years On, China’s Jailed Nobel Laureate, Family Face a Bleak Future已关闭评论

 

(FILES) This file photo taken on October 22, 2002 shows Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo (L) and his wife Liu Xia posing for a photograph in Beijing. Jailed Chinese pro-democracry activist Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on October 8, 2010, the Norwegian Nobel Committe said. CHINA OUT AFP PHOTO

Liu Xiaobo and Liu Xia in Beijing, Oct. 22, 2002. AFP

Six years after winning the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, jailed Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo looks unlikely to be given the chance to ‘seek medical parole’ overseas like high-profile dissidents have done before him, a close associate told RFA. Continue reading →

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Announcement of Nomination for 2016 Liu Xiaobo Courage to Write Award of Independent Chinese PEN Center

Posted on 06/23/2016 by | 1 comment

Title: Liu Xiaobo Courage to Write Award
Awardee: one or two individual annually;
Candidacy: Anyone in the case list of Writers in Prison Committee of PEN International who is still imprisoned or released under legal restriction of the right to freedom of expression, such as “deprivation of political rights”;
Nominator: Three individuals, or a PEN centre;
Nomination period: Starting on 23 June, anniversary of Liu Xiaobo’s formal arrest and ending on 8 October;
Date to announce the awardee: Writers in Prison Day on 15 November;
Awarding Items: a certificate or trophy, prize check and awarding statement.
Prize: 2000 US dollars; Continue reading →

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The English PEN Modern Literature Festival

Posted on 03/06/2016 by | The English PEN Modern Literature Festival已关闭评论

Saturday 2 April, 2:00 pm—9:30 pm |Free

As part of the Enemies Project, over 30 contemporary English writers will present new works in tribute to writers at risk around the world. 

On 2 April 2016, over 30 writers, poets, novelists, playwrights and artists will come together to celebrate English PEN’s Writers at Risk programme and the incredible individuals we support. Continue reading →

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