Articles by PEN International
IFEX-TMG alarmed by recent attacks on artistic expression
IFEX-TMG alarmed by the recent attacks on freedom of expression, in particular against artistic expression, in the name of religion, including seizure of paintings.
Fears for dissident writer Li Bifeng
The activist, novelist and poet has been held since September 2011 for alleged economic crimes, although he is believed to be targeted for his peaceful opposition activism.
All charges against writer dropped, but he remains in prison facing blindness
Despite facing no charges, Enoh Meyomesse is still being held in the overcrowded Kondengui Central Prison in Yaoundé.
Call to release freedom of expression defenders held incommunicado
Over 80 groups around the world call on the authorities to free human rights defenders, journalists, bloggers and writers, some of whom have been detained incommunicado; and request help from UN Special Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan.
Poet reportedly sentenced to death, detention location unknown
WiPC is extremely concerned about the condition and whereabouts of Abdelmoniem Rahma, who was arrested in September 2011 in Blue Nile State.
Two members of the Iranian Writers Association imprisoned
Manijeh Najm Eraghi was arrested on 3 June 2012 after being summoned by Tehran’s State Security police, and transferred to Evin Prison to serve out a one-year prison sentence.
Rights organisations alarmed over threats to civil society after trip to UN
Human rights defenders, activists, journalists, doctors and lawyers who attended Bahrain UPR events in Geneva in May with IFEX members and partners have been threatened for speaking out about violations.
Anthology of Tunisian Revolution released in French
IFEX-TMG and PEN’s Anthology of freedom of expression, now available in English, French and Arabic, honours the writers, activists and photographers who contributed to the struggle for free expression in Tunisia.