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      Every year, PEN International hosts a number of events around the world promoting freedom of expression and celebrating literature in a variety of ways. PEN Centres stage events such as literary festivals large and small, storytelling sessions with families and children, book clubs and everything in between. One important occasion to mark is the annual Day of the Imprisoned Writer, 15 November, which gives the entire PEN community a chance to celebrate our work across the world as well as drawing attention to the ongoing persecution faced by many writers today.

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    Bahrain Report Launch


    24 Jan 2012. 17:30 - 19:00
    Free Word Centre, London, United Kingdom

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    On Tuesday PEN International and IFEX, with The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information, Frontline Defenders, Gulf Center for Human Rights, Index on Censorship, International Media Support and IMS will launch a report on the state of freedom of expression in Bahrain. This report is the result of a recent information-gathering mission to Bahrain.

    The event is free and open to all.

    PEN International celebrates literature and promotes freedom of expression. Founded in 1921, our global community of writers now spans more than 100 countries. Our campaigns, events, publications and programmes aim to connect writers and readers wherever they are in the world.