Articles by PEN International
Rights groups call for full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia on the anniversary of her murder
While the recent conviction of two hitmen is welcome, we lament the lack of implementation of the recommendations made by the Public Inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s assassination, and the exclusion of structured public consultation on proposed legal amendments relating to the safety of journalists and SLAPPs.
PEN International calls for the release of Japanese journalist Toru Kubota and all those detained for peaceful expression in Myanmar
PEN International and the Japan PEN Club call for the immediate and unconditional release of video journalist Toru Kubota in Myanmar, along with all those unjustly detained by the military government for their peaceful expression.
Mass arrests of journalists, writers, artists and other cultural workers
83 people have been detained in the Philippines following their participation in peaceful activism in support of land reform.
PEN International joins over 60 organisations condemning the charges brought against Cuban musicians Maykel “El Osorbo” Castillo Pérez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
“A review of the charges against both artists makes it clear that they are being targeted for their peaceful exercise of their right to free expression.”
Malaysia: Arrest of writer highlights limited protections for free expression on matters of religion
Malaysian writer Uthaya Sankar SB was held overnight and is now being investigated for a remark he posted on social media regarding the Prophet Mohammad.
Cuba: PEN condemns six-year prison sentence for musician Abel Lescay for his participation in peaceful mass protests last July
“Abel Lescay is a brave and talented musician who should never have been in jail in the first place (…) His sentencing is a very worrisome development in the Cuban government’s relentless crackdown on artistic expression…”
India: Open letter against National Overseas Scholarship restrictions
PEN International joins more than 20 institutions and 350 scholars in expressing concern over the changes in India’s National Overseas Scholarship guidelines, which now excludes students from marginalised communities intending to pursue further education and research abroad on topics concerning the country’s history and cultural heritage.
China: PEN Centres world-wide call for the release of Australian writer Yang Hengjun
Writer and Australian citizen Yang Hengjun (杨恒均) has been detained in China since January 2019.