17 June 2016 marks a confluence of significant anniversaries for several of PEN International’s Main Cases currently imprisoned in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the day we celebrate the birthday of human rights defender Waleed Abu al-Khair, currently...
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November 16, 2015 Dear PEN Members, Dear Friends, A last monthly letter to say thank you and to report on the 81st Congress in Quebec City. First, the obvious, we have a new President. Jennifer Clement, a wonderful novelist. She...
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PEN South Africa and Kalk Bay Books invite you to an evening of rousing music, poetry and free speech to commemorate the International Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Join master of ceremonies Finuala Dowling as she hosts an event that...
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This year marks the 34th annual Day of the Imprisoned Writer, an international day that recognises writers who have suffered persecution as a result of exercising their right to freedom of expression. This is one of the five cases that...
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Update #8 to RAN 02/13 On 7 June 2015, the Saudi Supreme Court confirmed the sentence of 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes imposed on editor Raif (or Raef) Badawi after conviction of “insulting Islam” and “founding a liberal...
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