Articles by PEN International
Poet, journalist and activist remains detained without trial
Ericson Acosta, who was reportedly arrested while conducting research on human rights and environmental issues, has been held without trial since February 2011.
Writer under threat; fears for safety
Kanak Mani Dixit is one of three leading figures to be facing implicit death threats after being declared “People’s Enemies” by the ruling Maoist party.
Writer loses appeal, sentenced to 4 years in labour camp
Ales Byalyatski was sentenced on charges of tax evasion, which are widely believed to be politically motivated charges aimed to stop him from continuing his human rights work.
Fifty rights groups call on King to free Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk in prison
Fifty IFEX members and other rights groups call on the Bahrain authorities to release from prison human rights defender Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja, whose life is at risk since beginning a hunger strike on 8 February.
Writer arrested in ongoing crackdown
The WiPC urgently seeks information about the whereabouts of writer Gangkye Drubpa Kyab, who has been held incommunicado at an unknown location since 15 February 2012, his wellbeing and any charges against him.
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights orders suspension of sentences against “El Universo”
(WiPC/IFEX) – 22 February 2012 – The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of PEN International welcomes the Inter American Commission on Human Rights’ (IACHR) recent intervention in the criminal libel case against the Ecuadoran daily newspaper, El Universo. On 21 February 2012, the Commission ordered the Ecuadoran government to suspend the enforcement of the sentences […]
IFEX-TMG concerned by series of setbacks, calls on authorities to consolidate free expression in the country
The IFEX-TMG calls on the government to immediately pass the application decrees regarding the establishment of the HAICA – a regulatory body consisting of experts and representatives of all stakeholders to protect media against all forms of corruption and abuse.
Translator and poet arrested, whereabouts unknown
According to a source close to his family, Mohammad Soleimani Nia has been under pressure since November 2011, when he was questioned by security officers.