PEN SA strongly condemns EFF leader Julius Malema’s publication of the private cellphone number of Talk Radio 702 Presenter Karima Brown on Twitter. Mr Malema’s action has led to a barrage of intimidation of Ms Brown by EFF supporters, including...
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It is with grave concern that PEN South Africa notes the deportation from Zimbabwe of two South African journalists earlier this week. The deportation of e.tv journalists, Aldrin Sampear and Linge Ndabambi, comes in the wake of the Zimbabwean government’s...
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Dear Friends, 2018 was a challenging, exhilarating, sometimes disheartening and often inspiring year for PEN South Africa. Those who work for and within the realm of freedom of expression have been deeply troubled and frightened both by the global assault...
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It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our immensely gifted and wonderfully dedicated Communications Director, Nick Mulgrew. Nick has been with PEN SA for just over a year but he’s made an extraordinary and lasting contribution to...
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On this, the eve of the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2018, PEN South Africa is issuing a statement condemning in the strongest terms the recent re-arrest of prominent Ugandan academic, feminist and LGBTI+ campaigner, Dr. Stella Nyanzi, as well as...
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