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Belarus: Immediately release all those still unjustly imprisoned  
Belarus, Statement, 2026 PEN International 24/03/2026 Belarus, Statement, 2026 PEN International 24/03/2026

Belarus: Immediately release all those still unjustly imprisoned  

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Türkiye: Release investigative journalist Alican Uludağ  
Türkiye, Statement, 2026 PEN International 19/03/2026 Türkiye, Statement, 2026 PEN International 19/03/2026

Türkiye: Release investigative journalist Alican Uludağ  

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Philippines: PEN International welcomes recommendation to acquit journalist and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa in cyber libel case
Philippines, Statement PEN International 16/03/2026 Philippines, Statement PEN International 16/03/2026

Philippines: PEN International welcomes recommendation to acquit journalist and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa in cyber libel case

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Belarus: PEN Belarus labelled ‘extremist’ amid systematic crackdown on cultural rights 
Belarus, Statement, 2026 PEN International 12/03/2026 Belarus, Statement, 2026 PEN International 12/03/2026

Belarus: PEN Belarus labelled ‘extremist’ amid systematic crackdown on cultural rights 

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Iran: PEN International calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities that undermine international peace and security law
Iran, 2026, Statement PEN International 05/03/2026 Iran, 2026, Statement PEN International 05/03/2026

Iran: PEN International calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities that undermine international peace and security law

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Guatemala: PEN International welcomes the release of Jose Rubén Zamora to house arrest, calls for all charges to be dropped 
Guatemala, 2026, Statement PEN International 13/02/2026 Guatemala, 2026, Statement PEN International 13/02/2026

Guatemala: PEN International welcomes the release of Jose Rubén Zamora to house arrest, calls for all charges to be dropped 

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Syria: One year on, a transition marked by bloody repression sparks grave concern for the country’s future  
Syria, Statement PEN International 09/02/2026 Syria, Statement PEN International 09/02/2026

Syria: One year on, a transition marked by bloody repression sparks grave concern for the country’s future  

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Venezuela: PEN International welcomes the release of Rory Branker 
Statement, 2026, Venezuela PEN International 05/02/2026 Statement, 2026, Venezuela PEN International 05/02/2026

Venezuela: PEN International welcomes the release of Rory Branker 

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Türkiye: Release Furkan Karabay from house arrest
Türkiye, Statement, 2025 PEN International 03/02/2026 Türkiye, Statement, 2025 PEN International 03/02/2026

Türkiye: Release Furkan Karabay from house arrest

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Myanmar: Five years after the coup, expression remains under attack
Statement, Myanmar PEN International 02/02/2026 Statement, Myanmar PEN International 02/02/2026

Myanmar: Five years after the coup, expression remains under attack

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Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma arrested for speaking up against human rights violations in prisons
2026, Egypt, Statement PEN International 22/01/2026 2026, Egypt, Statement PEN International 22/01/2026

Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma arrested for speaking up against human rights violations in prisons

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Argentina: Alarm over government’s ongoing efforts to undermine freedom of expression 
Argentina, 2026, Statement PEN International 21/01/2026 Argentina, 2026, Statement PEN International 21/01/2026

Argentina: Alarm over government’s ongoing efforts to undermine freedom of expression 

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Iran: Authorities must end brutal crackdown on protests and internet shutdowns  
Iran, Statement, 2026 PEN International 16/01/2026 Iran, Statement, 2026 PEN International 16/01/2026

Iran: Authorities must end brutal crackdown on protests and internet shutdowns  

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Venezuela: Following the release of five journalists, imprisoned journalist Rory Branker must also be freed 
Venezuela, 2026, Statement PEN International 16/01/2026 Venezuela, 2026, Statement PEN International 16/01/2026

Venezuela: Following the release of five journalists, imprisoned journalist Rory Branker must also be freed 

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Philippines: Writer and activist Amanda Echanis acquitted after five years of unjust detention
Philippines, Statement PEN International 14/01/2026 Philippines, Statement PEN International 14/01/2026

Philippines: Writer and activist Amanda Echanis acquitted after five years of unjust detention

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​Venezuela: PEN International calls for urgent guarantees for press freedom 
Venezuela, 2026, Statement PEN International 08/01/2026 Venezuela, 2026, Statement PEN International 08/01/2026

​Venezuela: PEN International calls for urgent guarantees for press freedom 

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Belarus: PEN members amongst those released into exile
2025, Belarus, Statement PEN International 16/12/2025 2025, Belarus, Statement PEN International 16/12/2025

Belarus: PEN members amongst those released into exile

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Iran: authorities must release writer and Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi immediately and ensure her safety 
Iran, Statement, 2025 PEN International 16/12/2025 Iran, Statement, 2025 PEN International 16/12/2025

Iran: authorities must release writer and Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi immediately and ensure her safety 

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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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Russian Federation: Drop spurious extremism case against Circassian writer Larisa Tuptsokova
Russian Federation, Statement PEN International 11/12/2025 Russian Federation, Statement PEN International 11/12/2025

Russian Federation: Drop spurious extremism case against Circassian writer Larisa Tuptsokova

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