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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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El Salvador: PEN International condemns attacks against El Faro and its journalists 
PEN International 15/05/2026 PEN International 15/05/2026

El Salvador: PEN International condemns attacks against El Faro and its journalists 

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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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