Articles by PEN International
Pakistan: Concerns over censorship and other restrictions on freedom of expression in Balochistan
Authorities accused of censoring reports on violent crackdowns targeting protests in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
PEN International condemns growing wave of repression against journalists
PEN International condemns the growing wave of repression against journalists in Nicaragua, highlighting the concerning rise in attacks and threats amidst a worsening human rights crisis.
Bangladesh: PEN International condemns violence and calls for protection of journalists as protests escalate
Authorities ordered the indefinite closure of all universities, and there are reports of internet and cellular shutdowns being imposed across the country.
Cuba: Detention and harassment of Alina Bárbara López and Jenny Pantoja highlight repression of critical voices
“The harassment suffered by López and Pantoja is indicative of the Cuban government’s continued use of its intelligence and police forces to target artists and stifle free expression.”
India: Efforts to prosecute writers Arundhati Roy and Sheikh Showkat Hussain condemned
The two writers are being prosecuted over comments made more than 13 years ago.
Argentina: Milei’s first six months threaten freedom of expression and cultural rights
Since January 2024, at least 61 attacks against the Argentine press have been recorded.
Norway: No justice for attempted murder of PEN International VP
On 9 April, the Oslo District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case regarding the attempted murder of publisher William Nygaard, who was shot and seriously injured on 11 October 1993.
PEN International documents 122 cases of persecuted writers worldwide
PEN International’s Case List for 2023/2024 records 14 cases of writers targeted in Africa, 36 in the Americas, 24 in the Asia-Pacific region, 32 in Europe and Central Asia and 16 in the Middle East and North Africa.