Articles by PEN Canada
PEN Canada disturbed about new revelations of torture in Zahra Kazemi case
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 31 March 2005 PEN Canada media release: PEN Canada Disturbed about New Revelations of Torture in Death of Zahra Kazemi Toronto, March 31, 2005 – PEN Canada is outraged by the disclosure of information that strongly indicates that Iranian-Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi was tortured and raped prior to […]
Government revokes visas for two television reporters seeking to accompany Canadian prime minister on visit to China
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 14 January 2005 PEN Canada press release: PEN Canada Criticizes Decision of Chinese Government to Withdraw Visas to Two Reporters to Travel During Visit of Canadian Prime Minister Toronto, January 14 – PEN Canada has criticized the decision of the Chinese government to withdraw visas to two Chinese-language […]
PEN Canada welcomes decision to allow publication of books from authors in sanctioned countries
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 23 December 2004 PEN Canada press release: PEN Canada Welcomes US Government Decision To Allow Publication Of Books From Authors In Sanctioned Countries Toronto, December 23 – PEN Canada joins its colleagues at PEN American Center in New York City in welcoming a decision by the U.S. Treasury […]
Community newspaper editor receives death threats
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a PEN Canada press release: PEN Canada Expresses Concern Over Threats Made Against Toronto Newspaper Journalist Toronto, December 23 – A Toronto-based editor for a Pakistani community newspaper has been the target of death threats, PEN Canada has learned. Earlier this month, Aamir Arain, who is the resident editor […]
PEN Canada marks Day of the Imprisoned Writer with focus on China and Iran
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is an 11 November 2004 PEN Canada press release: PEN Canada marks Day of the Imprisoned Writer with focus on China and Iran Toronto, November 11 – The continued detention of writers and journalists in China and Iran is the focus of PEN Canada’s efforts to mark the 24th International […]
PEN Canada expresses concern over death threats against newspaper editor-in-chief, his family and colleagues
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 9 November 2004 PEN Canada press release: PEN Canada writes to Mexican President and Canadian Prime Minister expressing concerns over press freedom in Mexico Toronto, November 9 – The worsening situation for journalists in Mexico has prompted PEN Canada to issue letters to political leaders in Mexico and […]
Fourteen IFEX members sign on to letter expressing continued concern over impunity in case of photojournalist Zahra Kazemi
(PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a joint letter to Iranian President Mohammad Khatami. IFEX member organisations that have signed on to the letter are listed below: His Excellency Hojjatoleslam Sayed Mohammad Khatami The Presidency Palestine Avenue Azerbaijan Intersection Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Your Excellency, We, the undersigned members of the International Freedom of […]
Coalition applauds awarding of Hellman/Hammett Grant to author Stephen Williams
(CJFE/PEN Canada/IFEX) – The following is a 12 May 2004 CJFE, PEN Canada and Writers’ Union of Canada joint statement: Awarding of Grant to Author Stephen Williams A Victory for Free Expression, Groups Say Toronto, May 12 – Author Stephen Williams is a recipient of a 2004 Hellman/Hammett Grant – several free expression groups called […]