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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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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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Vietnam: On 5th anniversary of writer Pham Doan Trang’s arrest, PEN International joins coalition calling for her release
Joint Statement, Vietnam, 2025 Ross Holder 06/10/2025 Joint Statement, Vietnam, 2025 Ross Holder 06/10/2025

Vietnam: On 5th anniversary of writer Pham Doan Trang’s arrest, PEN International joins coalition calling for her release

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Sudan: End the suspension of WhatsApp voice and video calls
Sudan, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 30/09/2025 Sudan, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 30/09/2025

Sudan: End the suspension of WhatsApp voice and video calls

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Egypt: Writer and investigative journalist Ismail Alexandrani arrested and detained for speaking up on social media 
Egypt, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 26/09/2025 Egypt, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 26/09/2025

Egypt: Writer and investigative journalist Ismail Alexandrani arrested and detained for speaking up on social media 

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Türkiye: PEN member Joakim Medin to be tried in absentia 
Türkiye, 2025, Joint Statement PEN International 22/09/2025 Türkiye, 2025, Joint Statement PEN International 22/09/2025

Türkiye: PEN member Joakim Medin to be tried in absentia 

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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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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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Honduras: PEN International and other free expression organisations condemn serious attacks on the press
Joint Statement, Honduras PEN International 26/08/2025 Joint Statement, Honduras PEN International 26/08/2025

Honduras: PEN International and other free expression organisations condemn serious attacks on the press

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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: 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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El Salvador: International concern grows over deteriorating press freedom
Joint Statement, El Salvador PEN International 23/06/2025 Joint Statement, El Salvador PEN International 23/06/2025

El Salvador: International concern grows over deteriorating press freedom

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