Articles by PEN International
Marking World Press Freedom Day, WiPC releases “Declaration in Defense of the Freedom to Write in the Americas”
PEN and authors from across Americas condemn violence against journalists in Latin America and call for end to impunity around murders and disappearances in Mexico
Marking World Press Freedom Day, WiPC releases “Declaration in Defense of the Freedom to Write in the Americas”
PEN and authors from across Americas condemn violence against journalists in Latin America and call for end to impunity around murders and disappearances in Mexico (WiPC/IFEX) – 21 April 2009 – To mark World Press Freedom Day 2009, the Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN releases the ‘Declaration in Defense of the Freedom to […]
Imprisoned writers Nguyen Hoang Hai and Pham Thanh Nghien in poor health, denied family visits
(WiPC/IFEX) – The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of International PEN is alarmed by reports that imprisoned writers Nguyen Hoang Hai and Pham Thanh Nghien (f) are at risk of ill-treatment, in poor health, and denied full access to family visits. They are part of a group of writers who were detained during a crackdown […]
Large number of detained writers suffering from serious illnesses, lack of medical care
(WiPC/IFEX) – The Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN continues to be alarmed about the large number of detained writers in China suffering from serious illnesses and lack of appropriate medical care. International PEN is particularly concerned about the thirteen cases of detained writers listed below. International PEN is calling for their immediate and […]
Internet writer Kunchok Tsephel Gopey Tsang detained without charges
(WiPC/IFEX) – The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of International PEN is seriously concerned about the detention of Kunchok Tsephel Gopey Tsang, a Tibetan internet writer, who has reportedly been held without charge since 26 February 2009. The WiPC fears that Kunchok Tsephel Gopey Tsang may be held for his online writings, and if so, […]
WiPC releases report detailing attacks on writers, journalists for second half of 2008
(WiPC/IFEX) – The following is a 27 February 2009 WiPC press release: International PEN Writers in Prison Committee Case List July-December 2008 Now Available The latest edition of the Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of International PEN’s twice yearly case list is now available (see: http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/files/dmfile/CaselistJulyDec2008.pdf ). This report gives summary details of the 623 […]
WiPC marks International Women’s Day by celebrating work of four women writers under threat
(WiPC/IFEX) – The following is a WiPC press release: 8 March 2009 – International Women’s Day Women writers under attack in Latin America As part of its Freedom to write in the Americas campaign launched in February 2009, the Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN (WiPC) is marking International Women’s Day (8 March) by […]
PEN President Philo Ikonya, PEN member Fwamba N C Fwamba arrested for participating in peaceful protest, assaulted; concern Ikonya was targeted for her outspokenness
(WiPC/IFEX) – The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of International PEN protests the arrest and alleged police assault of Philo Ikonya and Fwamba N C Fwamba, President and member of Kenyan PEN respectively, in Nairobi on 18 February 2009. The writers were reportedly arrested while taking part in a peaceful protest and severely beaten while […]