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Argentina: Escalating attacks and restrictions against the press signals deepening crisis for freedom of expression  
PEN International 23/07/2026 PEN International 23/07/2026

Argentina: Escalating attacks and restrictions against the press signals deepening crisis for freedom of expression  

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Serbia: End pervasive crackdown on dissent and rights
PEN International 22/07/2026 PEN International 22/07/2026

Serbia: End pervasive crackdown on dissent and rights

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Thailand: Urgent call to halt the forcible return of journalist Bai Zhaodong to China
Joint Statement, Thailand, China PEN International 21/07/2026 Joint Statement, Thailand, China PEN International 21/07/2026

Thailand: Urgent call to halt the forcible return of journalist Bai Zhaodong to China

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PEN International, ARC and nd Civil Rights Defenders welcome the freedom of Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara
Joint Statement, Cuba PEN International 20/07/2026 Joint Statement, Cuba PEN International 20/07/2026

PEN International, ARC and nd Civil Rights Defenders welcome the freedom of Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara

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Serbia: Violent attack on writer Vladimir Arsenijević condemned 
PEN International 14/07/2026 PEN International 14/07/2026

Serbia: Violent attack on writer Vladimir Arsenijević condemned 

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Egypt: Ahead of Expected Judgment in Appeal, Civil Society Organisations Globally Call for the Release of Ahmed Douma 
Egypt, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 14/07/2026 Egypt, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 14/07/2026

Egypt: Ahead of Expected Judgment in Appeal, Civil Society Organisations Globally Call for the Release of Ahmed Douma 

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China: nine years after Liu Xiaobo’s death in custody, risks for writers persist 
China, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 13/07/2026 China, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 13/07/2026

China: nine years after Liu Xiaobo’s death in custody, risks for writers persist 

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Türkiye: Release journalists detained ahead of NATO Summit 
PEN International 08/07/2026 PEN International 08/07/2026

Türkiye: Release journalists detained ahead of NATO Summit 

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Sri Lanka: PEN International calls for the release of books by Tamil writer Theepachelvan Piratheepan 
Sri Lanka, Statement, 2026 PEN International 02/07/2026 Sri Lanka, Statement, 2026 PEN International 02/07/2026

Sri Lanka: PEN International calls for the release of books by Tamil writer Theepachelvan Piratheepan 

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Poland: Anti-SLAPP Act is welcome improvement for writers  
PEN International 26/06/2026 PEN International 26/06/2026

Poland: Anti-SLAPP Act is welcome improvement for writers  

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PEN International named charity partner of The Hope Prize 2026 
PEN International 25/06/2026 PEN International 25/06/2026

PEN International named charity partner of The Hope Prize 2026 

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Egypt: The Court of Appeal should quash the unjust sentence against Poet Ahmed Douma 
PEN International 25/06/2026 PEN International 25/06/2026

Egypt: The Court of Appeal should quash the unjust sentence against Poet Ahmed Douma 

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Mexico: PEN International alarmed by escalating attacks on journalists and critical voices
Mexico, 2026, Statement PEN International 11/06/2026 Mexico, 2026, Statement PEN International 11/06/2026

Mexico: PEN International alarmed by escalating attacks on journalists and critical voices

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 Egypt: Egyptians deserve human rights, not a fragile status quo supported by the EU
Egypt, Joint Statement PEN International 08/06/2026 Egypt, Joint Statement PEN International 08/06/2026

 Egypt: Egyptians deserve human rights, not a fragile status quo supported by the EU

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Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma sentenced to one year in prison for his peaceful expression
PEN International 04/06/2026 PEN International 04/06/2026

Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma sentenced to one year in prison for his peaceful expression

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Türkiye: Release journalist İsmail Arı ahead of court hearing 
PEN International 04/06/2026 PEN International 04/06/2026

Türkiye: Release journalist İsmail Arı ahead of court hearing 

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China: Five years after conviction, PEN International renews call for imprisoned writer Yang Hengjun’s release
PEN International 29/05/2026 PEN International 29/05/2026

China: Five years after conviction, PEN International renews call for imprisoned writer Yang Hengjun’s release

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Vietnam: PEN International joins coalition calling for the release of Phạm Đoan Trang on her birthday 
Vietnam, Joint Statement PEN International 27/05/2026 Vietnam, Joint Statement PEN International 27/05/2026

Vietnam: PEN International joins coalition calling for the release of Phạm Đoan Trang on her birthday 

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Guatemala: PEN International joins CPJ and partners in urging Guatemala's Attorney General to end the persecution of journalists
Guatemala, 2026, Joint Letter PEN International 22/05/2026 Guatemala, 2026, Joint Letter PEN International 22/05/2026

Guatemala: PEN International joins CPJ and partners in urging Guatemala's Attorney General to end the persecution of journalists

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Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice
Serbia, Statement, 2026 PEN International 19/05/2026 Serbia, Statement, 2026 PEN International 19/05/2026

Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice

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