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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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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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Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy faces fresh charges after four years in pre-trial detention
Egypt, Statement, 2025 PEN International 22/08/2025 Egypt, Statement, 2025 PEN International 22/08/2025

Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy faces fresh charges after four years in pre-trial detention

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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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Bangladesh: Writer and academic Nadira Yeasmin targeted for her support of women’s rights
Statement, Bangladesh, 2025 Ross Holder 11/08/2025 Statement, Bangladesh, 2025 Ross Holder 11/08/2025

Bangladesh: Writer and academic Nadira Yeasmin targeted for her support of women’s rights

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India: Academic Hany Babu’s bail hearing to take place after five years in jail without trial
Statement, India, 2025 Ross Holder 11/08/2025 Statement, India, 2025 Ross Holder 11/08/2025

India: Academic Hany Babu’s bail hearing to take place after five years in jail without trial

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Serbia: Media freedom declining at alarming speed  
Serbia, Statement, 2025 PEN International 11/07/2025 Serbia, Statement, 2025 PEN International 11/07/2025

Serbia: Media freedom declining at alarming speed  

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Pakistan: Mahrang Baloch’s arbitrary detention highlights ongoing campaign to silence Baloch community
Statement, Pakistan, 2025 Ross Holder 11/07/2025 Statement, Pakistan, 2025 Ross Holder 11/07/2025

Pakistan: Mahrang Baloch’s arbitrary detention highlights ongoing campaign to silence Baloch community

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Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy starts a hunger strike while suffering from a tumour  
Egypt, 2025, Statement PEN International 11/07/2025 Egypt, 2025, Statement PEN International 11/07/2025

Egypt: Poet Galal El-Behairy starts a hunger strike while suffering from a tumour  

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Ireland: Defamation (Amendment) Bill fails to protect public interest speech 
Ireland, 2025, Joint Statement PEN International 09/07/2025 Ireland, 2025, Joint Statement PEN International 09/07/2025

Ireland: Defamation (Amendment) Bill fails to protect public interest speech 

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Türkiye: Writer Yavuz Ekinci on trial again as spurious terror-propaganda case resumes
Turkey, 2025, Statement PEN International 04/07/2025 Turkey, 2025, Statement PEN International 04/07/2025

Türkiye: Writer Yavuz Ekinci on trial again as spurious terror-propaganda case resumes

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Türkiye: Arrest warrant issued against journalist and poet Nedim Türfent condemned  
Turkey, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 04/07/2025 Turkey, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 04/07/2025

Türkiye: Arrest warrant issued against journalist and poet Nedim Türfent condemned  

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Algeria: Novelist Boualem Sansal's sentence upheld on appeal 
Algeria, 2025, Statement PEN International 02/07/2025 Algeria, 2025, Statement PEN International 02/07/2025

Algeria: Novelist Boualem Sansal's sentence upheld on appeal 

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Argentina: Serious deterioration of freedom of expression under Javier Milei’s government
Argentina, 2025, Statement PEN International 01/07/2025 Argentina, 2025, Statement PEN International 01/07/2025

Argentina: Serious deterioration of freedom of expression under Javier Milei’s government

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Georgia: Release renowned poet and translator Zviad Ratiani 
Georgia, 2025, Statement PEN International 01/07/2025 Georgia, 2025, Statement PEN International 01/07/2025

Georgia: Release renowned poet and translator Zviad Ratiani 

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Perú: Authorities must stop legal harassment against Paola Ugaz 
Peru, Statement, 2025 PEN International 26/06/2025 Peru, Statement, 2025 PEN International 26/06/2025

Perú: Authorities must stop legal harassment against Paola Ugaz 

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Statement, Mozambique, 2025 PEN International 24/06/2025 Statement, Mozambique, 2025 PEN International 24/06/2025

Mozambique: Unconditionally free detained writer and publisher, Alex Barga 

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Montenegro: Academic freedom and expression under threat
Montenegro, Statement, 2025 PEN International 24/06/2025 Montenegro, Statement, 2025 PEN International 24/06/2025

Montenegro: Academic freedom and expression under threat

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