Day of the Imprisoned Writer: Michael Redhill writes to Oleg Sentsov
For PEN’s 2018 Day of the Imprisoned Writer, Michael Redhill writes a letter to the Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov.
Campaigns
Day of the Imprisoned Writer: Rui Umezawa writes to Dawit Isaak
For PEN’s 2018 Day of the Imprisoned Writer, Toronto writer Rui Umezawa writes to the imprisoned Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak.
Ethiopia: Journalists Released from Prison
PEN International welcomes the news that Ethiopian journalists Eskinder Nega, Woubshet Taye, and blogger Zelalem Workagegnehu.
Egypt: Blogger Faces New Prison Sentence for ‘Insulting the Judiciary’
Blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah could be subjected to a new prison sentence under the charge of “insulting the judiciary”.
Happy Birthday, Rashad!
PEN Canada Honorary Member, Rashad Ramazanov, will celebrate his birthday behind bars again this year. Write him a birthday note!
Season’s Greetings Campaign
Every December, members of the PEN community come together to write messages of solidarity, support and hope to their fellow writers imprisoned or persecuted for exercising their right to free expression.
Saudi Arabia: Raif Badawi Spends his 2000th Day Behind Bars
PEN International condemns the ongoing arbitrary detention of blogger Raif Badawi, currently serving a 10-year sentence in Saudi Arabia.
Egypt: Arbitrary Detention and Health Concerns for Egyptian Writer
PEN is deeply concerned for the well-being of Hesham Gaafar, a prominent Egyptian writer and head of Mada Foundation for Media Development (MADA).
Turkey: Lift Travel Restrictions Imposed on Writer Aslı Erdoğan
Erdoğan’s travel ban was officially rescinded in June. Nevertheless, she still requires permission from the Interior Ministry to travel abroad.
Turkey: Kurdish PEN Member Held on Terror Charges
PEN International is concerned at the arrest and detention of writer and Kurdish PEN member Hasip Yanlıç.