Articles by PEN International
10 years on since his arrest, PEN International renews calls for Ilham Tohti’s release
Human rights groups said his imprisonment reflects China’s repression of the Uyghur and other ethnic groups in Xinjiang.
Performance artist Tania Bruguera harassed by Cuban government despite forced exile
Bruguera was forced to leave Cuba in 2021 as a result of government pressure and persecution for her artistic work.
Europe: Uphold the right to peacefully protest amid OPT/Israel conflict
Peaceful pro-Palestinian protests continue to be unlawfully restricted or vilified across Europe.
Report: “Toxic Narratives: Silencing Expression in the Western Balkans”
PEN International, in collaboration with various Balkan PEN centres, publishes a report examining the many challenges faced by independent writers and journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia.
In response to LitProm’s decision to postpone award ceremony for Palestinian author Adania Shibli
Literary institutions must remain neutral platforms and enable equitable debate, says PEN International.
India: Alarm over mass raids targeting independent journalists and writers
The raids were conducted as part of a wider investigation into NewsClick, an independent media outlet.
Thailand: Poet and activist, Arnon Nampha, sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for ‘royal defamation’
Poet, human rights lawyer and activist Arnon Nampha was convicted of royal defamation for calling for monarchy reform in a public rally in October 2020.
China – Tibet: Alarm over assault of Tibetan language rights advocate Tashi Wangchuk
A high-profile Tibetan language rights activist and blogger was assaulted in Qinghai province.