Articles by PEN International
Internet writer and activist sentenced
WiPC protests the ten year prison sentence handed down to dissident writer and activist Guo Quan for “subversion of state power”.
International PEN Congress issues eleven resolutions on free expression
WiPC held a day-long session at the Congress, at which pressing issues of repression of writers and writings were discussed.
International media and press freedom organisations demand radical reform of media
International media and press freedom organisations have issued a report entitled “For Free and Fair Media in Belarus”.
Nine IFEX members call for reforms and the removal of restrictions on the media in the Republic of Belarus
A group of international media and press freedom organisations has called upon the Belarus authorities to bring the country’s media environment into accordance with international standards.
Thirty-one IFEX members call on President Museveni to lift the ban on the four radio stations and address the state of free expression
Condemning the shut-down of four radio stations and a violent crackdown on members of the press during a period recent social unrest, 31 IFEX members call on President Museveni to guard free expression rights.
Journalist freed on bail, faces sedition charges
Journalist Kalundi Serumaga, arrested on 11 September 2009, was freed on bail of US$250 on 15 September to face trial on charges of sedition.
Writer and advocate released from prison
WiPC welcomes the release of dissident writer, pro-democracy advocate and member of Independent Chinese PEN Centre Zhang Lin on 12 August 2009.
Publisher sentenced to one year in prison
WiPC protests the one-year prison sentence and fine handed down to publisher Raúl Figueroa-Sarti for alleged copyright infringement.