Articles by PEN International
Journalist released on bail, “The Monitor” newspaper to re-open but case against journalists continues
(WiPC/IFEX) – On 17 October 2002, WiPC welcomed the news that journalist Frank Nyakairu was released on bail and that “The Monitor” newspaper is to resume publication. However, the organisation remained concerned that charges are still to be preferred against the newspaper’s staff. Nyakairu, who was arrested in the northern town of Gulu on 11 […]
Former editor sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison
(WiPC/IFEX) – On 16 October 2002, Asiye Güzel Zeybek, a former editor of a radical newspaper, was sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison for involvement in an “illegal” organisation. Zeybek, who was released in June pending the court decision, lodged an appeal against the sentence with the Supreme Court. She remains free […]
Final Supreme Court decision on Zeybek case to be heard on 16 October 2002
(WiPC/IFEX) – On 16 October 2002, the Supreme Court is due to give its final verdict in the case of Asiye Güzel Zeybek, a former editor of a radical newspaper who is accused of being involved in an “illegal” organisation. Zeybek, who was released in June pending the court decision, was arrested in February 1997, […]
Journalist Hassan Bility still incommunicado
(WiPC/IFEX) – The WiPC of International PEN welcomes the news of Maria Nyenetue’s reappearance in early September 2002. Nyenetue was reported missing on 20 August, when she travelled to the town of Klay in the hope of visiting Hassan Bility, the father of her child. It now transpires that she was arrested because of her […]
PEN alarmed by the sentencing of author, translator and barrister Nasser Zarafshan
(WiPC/IFEX) – The Assembly of Delegates of International PEN meeting at the 68th International congress, held in Ohrid, Macedonia, 17 to 24 September 2002, denounced the sentencing of Nasser Zarafshan to five years’ imprisonment and fifty lashes on charges of “disseminating state secrets and possessing weapons and alcoholic drinks”. The following text is taken from […]
International PEN protests abuses against writers
(WiPC/IFEX) – The following is a summary of the panel discussion organised by the WiPC at the International PEN’s 68th International Congress in Ohrid, Macedonia, and of the resolutions passed by the Assembly of Delegates highlighting abuses of freedom of expression: International PEN Protests Abuses Against Writers During its 2002 Congress For seven days, 17-24 […]
Imprisoned Internet journalist attacked, prison conditions worsening
(WiPC/IFEX) – The WiPC of International PEN is disturbed at the worsening prison conditions of Zouhair Yahyaoui, founder of the Internet site TUNeZINE.com. The journalist was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment on charges of “propagation of false news”, “non-authorised usage of an Internet connection” and “theft from an employer”. Since his incarceration on 20 June […]
International PEN alarmed by the detention of writer and academic Lesley McCulloch
(WiPC/IFEX) – International PEN is alarmed at the detention of writer and academic Lesley McCulloch in the Indonesian province of Aceh, and fears that she may have been ill-treated in detention. McCulloch was arrested on 11 September 2002 with former health worker Joy Lee Sadler and their translator in the Indonesian province of Aceh. They […]