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Türkiye: Protect freedom of expression and stop internet censorship
Türkiye, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 12/10/2026 Türkiye, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 12/10/2026

Türkiye: Protect freedom of expression and stop internet censorship

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Cuba: Henry Constantín’s 19th detention highlights escalating crackdown on independent journalism
Cuba, Statement, 2026 PEN International 07/10/2026 Cuba, Statement, 2026 PEN International 07/10/2026

Cuba: Henry Constantín’s 19th detention highlights escalating crackdown on independent journalism

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Türkiye: Lift travel ban imposed on PEN member Suzan Samancı
Türkiye, Statement, 2026 PEN International 06/10/2026 Türkiye, Statement, 2026 PEN International 06/10/2026

Türkiye: Lift travel ban imposed on PEN member Suzan Samancı

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Mexico: PEN International calls on Mexican authorities to guarantee editorial freedom and freedom of expression
Mexico, Statement, 2026 PEN International 02/10/2026 Mexico, Statement, 2026 PEN International 02/10/2026

Mexico: PEN International calls on Mexican authorities to guarantee editorial freedom and freedom of expression

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Georgia: Joint civil society letter to PACE members on Georgia
Joint Letter, Georgia, 2026 PEN International 25/09/2026 Joint Letter, Georgia, 2026 PEN International 25/09/2026

Georgia: Joint civil society letter to PACE members on Georgia

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Peru: Renewed judicial harassment of investigative journalist Paola Ugaz condemned by freedom of expression organisations
Peru, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 21/09/2026 Peru, Joint Statement, 2026 PEN International 21/09/2026

Peru: Renewed judicial harassment of investigative journalist Paola Ugaz condemned by freedom of expression organisations

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Vietnam: Secretary Rubio must make the release of imprisoned Vietnamese writers a priority in the upcoming U.S.–Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue  
Joint Letter, Vietnam, 2026 PEN International 17/09/2026 Joint Letter, Vietnam, 2026 PEN International 17/09/2026

Vietnam: Secretary Rubio must make the release of imprisoned Vietnamese writers a priority in the upcoming U.S.–Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue  

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Ecuador: PEN International and PEN Ecuador alarmed by deteriorating freedom of expression environment 
Ecuador, 2026, Statement PEN International 15/09/2026 Ecuador, 2026, Statement PEN International 15/09/2026

Ecuador: PEN International and PEN Ecuador alarmed by deteriorating freedom of expression environment 

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China/Hong Kong: Arrests of booksellers deepen concerns over shrinking space for free expression 
China, Statement, Hong Kong, 2026 PEN International 11/08/2026 China, Statement, Hong Kong, 2026 PEN International 11/08/2026

China/Hong Kong: Arrests of booksellers deepen concerns over shrinking space for free expression 

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Cuba: Writer José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez must be released 
Cuba, Statement, 2026 PEN International 04/08/2026 Cuba, Statement, 2026 PEN International 04/08/2026

Cuba: Writer José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez must be released 

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Mexico: Killing of journalists condemned - at least five murdered in six weeks 
Mexico, Statement, 2026 PEN International 28/07/2026 Mexico, Statement, 2026 PEN International 28/07/2026

Mexico: Killing of journalists condemned - at least five murdered in six weeks 

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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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Sri Lanka: PEN International calls for the release of books by Tamil writer Theepachelvan Piratheepan 
Sri Lanka, Statement, 2026 PEN International 02/07/2026 Sri Lanka, Statement, 2026 PEN International 02/07/2026

Sri Lanka: PEN International calls for the release of books by Tamil writer Theepachelvan Piratheepan 

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Mexico: PEN International alarmed by escalating attacks on journalists and critical voices
Mexico, 2026, Statement PEN International 11/06/2026 Mexico, 2026, Statement PEN International 11/06/2026

Mexico: PEN International alarmed by escalating attacks on journalists and critical voices

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Guatemala: PEN International joins CPJ and partners in urging Guatemala's Attorney General to end the persecution of journalists
Guatemala, 2026, Joint Letter PEN International 22/05/2026 Guatemala, 2026, Joint Letter PEN International 22/05/2026

Guatemala: PEN International joins CPJ and partners in urging Guatemala's Attorney General to end the persecution of journalists

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Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice
Serbia, Statement, 2026 PEN International 19/05/2026 Serbia, Statement, 2026 PEN International 19/05/2026

Serbia: Solidarity with Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation following another setback in its quest for justice

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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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Colombia: PEN International condemns the killing of journalist and poet Mateo Pérez Rueda 
Colombia, Statement, 2026 PEN International 13/05/2026 Colombia, Statement, 2026 PEN International 13/05/2026

Colombia: PEN International condemns the killing of journalist and poet Mateo Pérez Rueda 

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Türkiye: Repeal the ‘disinformation law’
Statement, Türkiye, 2026 PEN International 28/04/2026 Statement, Türkiye, 2026 PEN International 28/04/2026

Türkiye: Repeal the ‘disinformation law’

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