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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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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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 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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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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Cuba: Authorities must release imprisoned artists and halt the escalating repression against critical voices
Joint Statement, Cuba PEN International 11/04/2026 Joint Statement, Cuba PEN International 11/04/2026

Cuba: Authorities must release imprisoned artists and halt the escalating repression against critical voices

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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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EU: Visa policies obstruct mobility of journalists from Türkiye
Joint Statement, Türkiye, European Union PEN International 26/03/2026 Joint Statement, Türkiye, European Union PEN International 26/03/2026

EU: Visa policies obstruct mobility of journalists from Türkiye

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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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Cuba: The unjust convictions against José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez and rapper Nando OBDC must be overturned 
Cuba, 2026, Joint Statement PEN International 27/01/2026 Cuba, 2026, Joint Statement PEN International 27/01/2026

Cuba: The unjust convictions against José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez and rapper Nando OBDC must be overturned 

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Iran: Detainees at high risk amidst a communications blackout
Iran, Joint Statement PEN International 15/01/2026 Iran, Joint Statement PEN International 15/01/2026

Iran: Detainees at high risk amidst a communications blackout

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Georgia: Ruling by the European Court of Human Rights on journalistic protections in the context of protest sets important precedent
Joint Statement, Georgia, 2025 PEN International 17/12/2025 Joint Statement, Georgia, 2025 PEN International 17/12/2025

Georgia: Ruling by the European Court of Human Rights on journalistic protections in the context of protest sets important precedent

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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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Vietnam: Four years after Pham Doan Trang’s sentencing, the international coalition is once again urging her release
Joint Statement, Vietnam, 2025 Ross Holder 12/12/2025 Joint Statement, Vietnam, 2025 Ross Holder 12/12/2025

Vietnam: Four years after Pham Doan Trang’s sentencing, the international coalition is once again urging her release

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Malaysia-Thailand: Australian writer Murray Hunter targeted in act of transnational repression
Joint Statement, Thailand, Malaysia, 2025 Ross Holder 21/11/2025 Joint Statement, Thailand, Malaysia, 2025 Ross Holder 21/11/2025

Malaysia-Thailand: Australian writer Murray Hunter targeted in act of transnational repression

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Honduras: Serious international concern over the climate of harassment against the press in Honduras 
Honduras, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 19/11/2025 Honduras, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 19/11/2025

Honduras: Serious international concern over the climate of harassment against the press in Honduras 

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Algeria: Joint statement demands immediate release of Algerian Hirak poet Mohamed Tadjadit risking a death penalty sentence ahead of November 11 hearing
Joint Statement, Algeria PEN International 10/11/2025 Joint Statement, Algeria PEN International 10/11/2025

Algeria: Joint statement demands immediate release of Algerian Hirak poet Mohamed Tadjadit risking a death penalty sentence ahead of November 11 hearing

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Day of the Dead 2025: PEN International, Amnesty International, ARTICLE 19, and PEN Centres honour journalists killed in Mexico 
Day of the Dead, Mexico, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 31/10/2025 Day of the Dead, Mexico, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 31/10/2025

Day of the Dead 2025: PEN International, Amnesty International, ARTICLE 19, and PEN Centres honour journalists killed in Mexico 

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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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