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China: PEN International calls for immediate medical parole for imprisoned writer Dong Yuyu
China, 2026, Statement PEN International 14/05/2026 China, 2026, Statement PEN International 14/05/2026

China: PEN International calls for immediate medical parole for imprisoned writer Dong Yuyu

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Colombia: PEN International condemns the killing of journalist and poet Mateo Pérez Rueda 
Colombia, Statement, 2026 PEN International 13/05/2026 Colombia, Statement, 2026 PEN International 13/05/2026

Colombia: PEN International condemns the killing of journalist and poet Mateo Pérez Rueda 

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Nicaragua: Book bans and other efforts to undermine cultural rights condemned
Statement, Nicaragua PEN International 08/05/2026 Statement, Nicaragua PEN International 08/05/2026

Nicaragua: Book bans and other efforts to undermine cultural rights condemned

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Zambia: PEN International joins the IFEX network to condemn the Zambian government’s cancellation of RightsCon 2026 
PEN International 08/05/2026 PEN International 08/05/2026

Zambia: PEN International joins the IFEX network to condemn the Zambian government’s cancellation of RightsCon 2026 

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Belarus: Freedom for Andrzej Poczobut must lead to more releases
PEN International 07/05/2026 PEN International 07/05/2026

Belarus: Freedom for Andrzej Poczobut must lead to more releases

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Iran: Authorities must release Narges Mohammadi and ensure her access to medical care
PEN International 07/05/2026 PEN International 07/05/2026

Iran: Authorities must release Narges Mohammadi and ensure her access to medical care

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Afghanistan: PEN International condemns moves by the EU, UK, and US to pursue deportations of Afghans 
PEN International 06/05/2026 PEN International 06/05/2026

Afghanistan: PEN International condemns moves by the EU, UK, and US to pursue deportations of Afghans 

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Venezuela: PEN International demands the withdrawal of charges against journalist Rory Branker 
PEN International 05/05/2026 PEN International 05/05/2026

Venezuela: PEN International demands the withdrawal of charges against journalist Rory Branker 

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Türkiye: Repeal the ‘disinformation law’
Statement, Türkiye, 2026 PEN International 28/04/2026 Statement, Türkiye, 2026 PEN International 28/04/2026

Türkiye: Repeal the ‘disinformation law’

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Writers Under Siege: Defying Silence – PEN International Case List 2026 
Case List PEN International 23/04/2026 Case List PEN International 23/04/2026

Writers Under Siege: Defying Silence – PEN International Case List 2026 

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Czech Republic: Concerns over public media funding bill
Czech, 2026, Statement PEN International 22/04/2026 Czech, 2026, Statement PEN International 22/04/2026

Czech Republic: Concerns over public media funding bill

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Italy: Roberto Saviano cleared of defaming Italian Deputy Prime Minister 
Statement, Italy PEN International 17/04/2026 Statement, Italy PEN International 17/04/2026

Italy: Roberto Saviano cleared of defaming Italian Deputy Prime Minister 

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Cuba: Authorities must release imprisoned artists and halt the escalating repression against critical voices
Joint Statement, Cuba PEN International 11/04/2026 Joint Statement, Cuba PEN International 11/04/2026

Cuba: Authorities must release imprisoned artists and halt the escalating repression against critical voices

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China: Authorities must release arbitrarily detained human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng at the end of his sentence and ensure his full freedom  
China, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 09/04/2026 China, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 09/04/2026

China: Authorities must release arbitrarily detained human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng at the end of his sentence and ensure his full freedom  

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Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma detained for writing an article  
PEN International 08/04/2026 PEN International 08/04/2026

Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma detained for writing an article  

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EU: Visa policies obstruct mobility of journalists from Türkiye
Joint Statement, Türkiye, European Union PEN International 26/03/2026 Joint Statement, Türkiye, European Union PEN International 26/03/2026

EU: Visa policies obstruct mobility of journalists from Türkiye

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PEN International and Feltrinelli Publishing launch the PEN–Inge Feltrinelli Writing as Resistance Award 
PEN International 24/03/2026 PEN International 24/03/2026

PEN International and Feltrinelli Publishing launch the PEN–Inge Feltrinelli Writing as Resistance Award 

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Belarus: Immediately release all those still unjustly imprisoned  
Belarus, Statement, 2026 PEN International 24/03/2026 Belarus, Statement, 2026 PEN International 24/03/2026

Belarus: Immediately release all those still unjustly imprisoned  

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Türkiye: Release investigative journalist Alican Uludağ  
Türkiye, Statement, 2026 PEN International 19/03/2026 Türkiye, Statement, 2026 PEN International 19/03/2026

Türkiye: Release investigative journalist Alican Uludağ  

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Bahrain: Joint appeal for Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace on 15th anniversary of his arrest
joint appeal, Bahrain PEN International 17/03/2026 joint appeal, Bahrain PEN International 17/03/2026

Bahrain: Joint appeal for Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace on 15th anniversary of his arrest

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