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Vietnam: On 5th anniversary of writer Pham Doan Trang’s arrest, PEN International joins coalition calling for her release
Joint Statement, Vietnam, 2025 Ross Holder 06/10/2025 Joint Statement, Vietnam, 2025 Ross Holder 06/10/2025

Vietnam: On 5th anniversary of writer Pham Doan Trang’s arrest, PEN International joins coalition calling for her release

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China-Hong Kong: PEN International joins urgent UN letter from 52 Rights Groups on systemic abuses in Hong Kong’s Prisons
Hong Kong, Joint Letter, 2025 Ross Holder 30/09/2025 Hong Kong, Joint Letter, 2025 Ross Holder 30/09/2025

China-Hong Kong: PEN International joins urgent UN letter from 52 Rights Groups on systemic abuses in Hong Kong’s Prisons

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Afghanistan: Taliban imposes nationwide communications blackout, cutting off millions from the outside world
Statement, Afghanistan, 2025 Ross Holder 30/09/2025 Statement, Afghanistan, 2025 Ross Holder 30/09/2025

Afghanistan: Taliban imposes nationwide communications blackout, cutting off millions from the outside world

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Sudan: End the suspension of WhatsApp voice and video calls
Sudan, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 30/09/2025 Sudan, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 30/09/2025

Sudan: End the suspension of WhatsApp voice and video calls

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Egypt: Writer and investigative journalist Ismail Alexandrani arrested and detained for speaking up on social media 
Egypt, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 26/09/2025 Egypt, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 26/09/2025

Egypt: Writer and investigative journalist Ismail Alexandrani arrested and detained for speaking up on social media 

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Egypt: PEN International welcomes Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s release and urges Egyptian authorities to release imprisoned writers
Egypt, Good News, Statement, 2025 PEN International 23/09/2025 Egypt, Good News, Statement, 2025 PEN International 23/09/2025

Egypt: PEN International welcomes Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s release and urges Egyptian authorities to release imprisoned writers

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Cuba: Trial of writer José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez set to open 
PEN International 23/09/2025 PEN International 23/09/2025

Cuba: Trial of writer José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez set to open 

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Türkiye: PEN member Joakim Medin to be tried in absentia 
Türkiye, 2025, Joint Statement PEN International 22/09/2025 Türkiye, 2025, Joint Statement PEN International 22/09/2025

Türkiye: PEN member Joakim Medin to be tried in absentia 

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Mozambique: Justice served as writer, editor and publisher Alex Barga is acquitted  
Mozambique, Statement, 2025 PEN International 19/09/2025 Mozambique, Statement, 2025 PEN International 19/09/2025

Mozambique: Justice served as writer, editor and publisher Alex Barga is acquitted  

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PEN International launches its Manifesto on the Defence of Nature  
Manifesto, Climate, 91st PEN International Congress PEN International 18/09/2025 Manifesto, Climate, 91st PEN International Congress PEN International 18/09/2025

PEN International launches its Manifesto on the Defence of Nature  

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China-Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s son calls for his father’s release at United Nations Human Rights Council
Statement, China, Hong Kong, 2025 Ross Holder 17/09/2025 Statement, China, Hong Kong, 2025 Ross Holder 17/09/2025

China-Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s son calls for his father’s release at United Nations Human Rights Council

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Belarus: Writers released and forced into exile  
PEN International 16/09/2025 PEN International 16/09/2025

Belarus: Writers released and forced into exile  

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Türkiye: Stop throttling social media platforms and messaging services 
2025, Joint Statement, Türkiye PEN International 15/09/2025 2025, Joint Statement, Türkiye PEN International 15/09/2025

Türkiye: Stop throttling social media platforms and messaging services 

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Serbia: EU must urgently address alarming crisis 
Serbia, Joint Letter, 2025 PEN International 12/09/2025 Serbia, Joint Letter, 2025 PEN International 12/09/2025

Serbia: EU must urgently address alarming crisis 

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Freedom of Words – Words of the Free: Highlights from PEN International’s 91st Congress in Kraków, Poland
Statement, Congress, 91st PEN International Congress PEN International 11/09/2025 Statement, Congress, 91st PEN International Congress PEN International 11/09/2025

Freedom of Words – Words of the Free: Highlights from PEN International’s 91st Congress in Kraków, Poland

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PEN International’s resolutions to defend free expression, gender diversity, human rights, and climate justice 
Resolutions, 2025, Congress, 91st PEN International Congress PEN International 11/09/2025 Resolutions, 2025, Congress, 91st PEN International Congress PEN International 11/09/2025

PEN International’s resolutions to defend free expression, gender diversity, human rights, and climate justice 

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Türkiye: Release journalist and writer Furkan Karabay 
Turkey, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 09/09/2025 Turkey, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 09/09/2025

Türkiye: Release journalist and writer Furkan Karabay 

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Nobel Laureate Olga Tokarczuk joins PEN International leadership as Vice President 
PEN International 03/09/2025 PEN International 03/09/2025

Nobel Laureate Olga Tokarczuk joins PEN International leadership as Vice President 

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United States: Educational censorship poses serious human rights threat, warn PEN International and PEN America
UPR, Joint Submission, USA PEN International 27/08/2025 UPR, Joint Submission, USA PEN International 27/08/2025

United States: Educational censorship poses serious human rights threat, warn PEN International and PEN America

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Honduras: PEN International and other free expression organisations condemn serious attacks on the press
Joint Statement, Honduras PEN International 26/08/2025 Joint Statement, Honduras PEN International 26/08/2025

Honduras: PEN International and other free expression organisations condemn serious attacks on the press

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