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Argentina: Conviction in Rodolfo Walsh case proves that crimes against writers cannot be erased by time 
PEN International 04/09/2026 PEN International 04/09/2026

Argentina: Conviction in Rodolfo Walsh case proves that crimes against writers cannot be erased by time 

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Ukraine: Destruction of books by Russian strikes condemned
PEN International 04/09/2026 PEN International 04/09/2026

Ukraine: Destruction of books by Russian strikes condemned

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Malta: No justice for the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia following shock acquittal
PEN International 04/09/2026 PEN International 04/09/2026

Malta: No justice for the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia following shock acquittal

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Afghanistan five years on: Don’t send people back to Taliban rule
Joint Letter, Afghanistan PEN International 15/08/2026 Joint Letter, Afghanistan PEN International 15/08/2026

Afghanistan five years on: Don’t send people back to Taliban rule

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Afghanistan: Five years after the Taliban's return, the international community must not abandon Afghanistan's writers 
PEN International 14/08/2026 PEN International 14/08/2026

Afghanistan: Five years after the Taliban's return, the international community must not abandon Afghanistan's writers 

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Venezuela Returns to the UPR Amid Escalating Attacks on Critical Voices and Deepening Threats to Freedom of Expression 
PEN International 12/08/2026 PEN International 12/08/2026

Venezuela Returns to the UPR Amid Escalating Attacks on Critical Voices and Deepening Threats to Freedom of Expression 

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China/Hong Kong: Arrests of booksellers deepen concerns over shrinking space for free expression 
China, Statement, Hong Kong, 2026 PEN International 11/08/2026 China, Statement, Hong Kong, 2026 PEN International 11/08/2026

China/Hong Kong: Arrests of booksellers deepen concerns over shrinking space for free expression 

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Belarus: Cultural crackdown and resilience six years on
PEN International 07/08/2026 PEN International 07/08/2026

Belarus: Cultural crackdown and resilience six years on

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Cuba: Writer José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez must be released 
Cuba, Statement, 2026 PEN International 04/08/2026 Cuba, Statement, 2026 PEN International 04/08/2026

Cuba: Writer José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez must be released 

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Mexico: Killing of journalists condemned - at least five murdered in six weeks 
Mexico, Statement, 2026 PEN International 28/07/2026 Mexico, Statement, 2026 PEN International 28/07/2026

Mexico: Killing of journalists condemned - at least five murdered in six weeks 

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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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