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— Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mokhtir, released after being sentenced to death for writing about the discriminatory practices against the blacksmith caste in Mauritania.

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A reason to celebrate

PEN International welcomes the decision of the Honduras Court of Appeal to confirm the innocence of Cesario Padilla Figueroa and dismiss all charges faced over the last decade. Photo credit: Andrés Molina