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China: Freedom of expression continuing its downward plunge

Freedom of expression in China remains in a parlous state, PEN International said as China appeared before the UN Human Rights Council for the Univ

Turkish PEN Day of the Imprisoned Writers Request

Earlier this week you should have received the Notice of Action for the 2013 Day of the Imprisoned Writer, including details of the five focus cases for this year.

MEDIA RELEASE BY PRETORIA PEN, FOLLOWING ON WRITER RIANA SCHEEPERS'S PUBLIC COMMENTS

South Africa's chains of the mind

Since 1989 violence in South Africa has almost constantly increased to a level where the country today resembles a war zone. In fact, civilian casualty rates in South Africa are higher than in Afghanistan and many other countries officially at war.

PEN Day Of The Imprisoned Writer: Jailed Voices That Must Not Be Silenced

"When your heart trembles for the rights of another human, that is when you begin to slip, that is when the interrogations begin.... When you find faith in people and believe in humanity and nothing else, that is when you commit your first crime."

PEN International marks the 31st Annual Day of the Imprisoned Writer

On 15th November 2012, PEN International, the worldwide association of writers, marks the 31st Annual Day of the Imprisoned Writer, an international day to recognise and support writers at risk. Each year, for the past 31 years, PEN Centres around the globe have commemorated the Day of the Imprisoned Writer, to raise awareness of the unjust imprisonment and persecution of writers around the world.

About PEN Jordan

PEN Jordan Literary association and non-profit organization, was decaled in 2007. Members are writers, translators, artists, and journalists. A branch of PEN International, and committed to its Charter to defend freedom of expression, and build cultural bridges with all the writers in the world.