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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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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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China: PEN International condemns the sentencing of writer and PEN member Zan Aizong to three years in prison 
China, 2025 PEN International 05/03/2026 China, 2025 PEN International 05/03/2026

China: PEN International condemns the sentencing of writer and PEN member Zan Aizong to three years in prison 

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China – Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in a devastating blow to freedom of expression
Joint Statement, China, Hong Kong PEN International 09/02/2026 Joint Statement, China, Hong Kong PEN International 09/02/2026

China – Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in a devastating blow to freedom of expression

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China - Hong Kong: Civil society organisations urge UK PM to stand up for Jimmy Lai
2025, Joint Letter, Hong Kong, China Ross Holder 15/12/2025 2025, Joint Letter, Hong Kong, China Ross Holder 15/12/2025

China - Hong Kong: Civil society organisations urge UK PM to stand up for Jimmy Lai

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China - Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai found guilty in long-running national security trial
2025, Joint Statement, China, Hong Kong Ross Holder 15/12/2025 2025, Joint Statement, China, Hong Kong Ross Holder 15/12/2025

China - Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai found guilty in long-running national security trial

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China - Hong Kong: Verdict of Jimmy Lai’s trial expected to be issued on Monday
Statement, China, Hong Kong, 2025 Ross Holder 12/12/2025 Statement, China, Hong Kong, 2025 Ross Holder 12/12/2025

China - Hong Kong: Verdict of Jimmy Lai’s trial expected to be issued on Monday

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China: PEN International and PEN Centres worldwide renew call for the release of Gui Minhai, the imprisoned poet, bookseller and PEN member
Joint Statement, China, 2025 Ross Holder 17/10/2025 Joint Statement, China, 2025 Ross Holder 17/10/2025

China: PEN International and PEN Centres worldwide renew call for the release of Gui Minhai, the imprisoned poet, bookseller and PEN member

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China: Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Chinese Government’s Arbitrary Detention of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai
Joint Statement, China, 2025 Ross Holder 15/10/2025 Joint Statement, China, 2025 Ross Holder 15/10/2025

China: Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Chinese Government’s Arbitrary Detention of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai

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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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China-Hong Kong: 72 human rights organisations urge UK PM to secure Jimmy Lai’s release as his health deteriorates
Statement, China, Hong Kong, 2025 Ross Holder 21/08/2025 Statement, China, Hong Kong, 2025 Ross Holder 21/08/2025

China-Hong Kong: 72 human rights organisations urge UK PM to secure Jimmy Lai’s release as his health deteriorates

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China-Hong Kong: PEN International joins letter to UK Prime Minister to meet with Jimmy Lai’s son Sebastien
China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Joint Letter Ross Holder 24/06/2025 China, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Joint Letter Ross Holder 24/06/2025

China-Hong Kong: PEN International joins letter to UK Prime Minister to meet with Jimmy Lai’s son Sebastien

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China-Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s son calls for his father’s release at the UN Human Rights Council
Hong Kong, China, 2025, Statement Ross Holder 18/06/2025 Hong Kong, China, 2025, Statement Ross Holder 18/06/2025

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

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China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s letter from jail is a powerful expression of humanity and hope in the face of repression
2025, Statement, China Ross Holder 15/05/2025 2025, Statement, China Ross Holder 15/05/2025

China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s letter from jail is a powerful expression of humanity and hope in the face of repression

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China: Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Chinese Government’s Arbitrary Detention of Journalist Zhang Zhan
Joint Statement, China, 2025 Ross Holder 14/05/2025 Joint Statement, China, 2025 Ross Holder 14/05/2025

China: Joint Statement from Civil Society Groups on the Chinese Government’s Arbitrary Detention of Journalist Zhang Zhan

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Vietnam and China: Grave concern over reports of Tibetan writer’s suspicious death in custody
Joint Statement, China, Vietnam, Tibet, 2025 Ross Holder 16/04/2025 Joint Statement, China, Vietnam, Tibet, 2025 Ross Holder 16/04/2025

Vietnam and China: Grave concern over reports of Tibetan writer’s suspicious death in custody

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Hong Kong and Italy: Over 40 Global Organisations Stand with Badiucao Against Legal Harassment
China, Italy, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 11/04/2025 China, Italy, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 11/04/2025

Hong Kong and Italy: Over 40 Global Organisations Stand with Badiucao Against Legal Harassment

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China - Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s arbitrary detention raised at United Nations
Statement, 2025, China, Hong Kong Ross Holder 12/03/2025 Statement, 2025, China, Hong Kong Ross Holder 12/03/2025

China - Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s arbitrary detention raised at United Nations

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China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s health deteriorates as decision on suspended death sentence looms
Statement, China Ross Holder 05/02/2025 Statement, China Ross Holder 05/02/2025

China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s health deteriorates as decision on suspended death sentence looms

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China: New campaign to ‘standardise’ use of language signals further clampdown on online expression
Statement, China, 2024 Ross Holder 24/10/2024 Statement, China, 2024 Ross Holder 24/10/2024

China: New campaign to ‘standardise’ use of language signals further clampdown on online expression

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