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China: New campaign to ‘standardise’ use of language signals further clampdown on online expression
Statement, China, 2024 Ross Holder 24/10/2024 Statement, China, 2024 Ross Holder 24/10/2024

China: New campaign to ‘standardise’ use of language signals further clampdown on online expression

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Cambodia: Investigative journalist Mech Dara detained amidst growing clampdown on free expression
Statement, Cambodia, 2024 Ross Holder 10/10/2024 Statement, Cambodia, 2024 Ross Holder 10/10/2024

Cambodia: Investigative journalist Mech Dara detained amidst growing clampdown on free expression

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Georgia: Relentless onslaught on fundamental rights condemned
2024, Georgia, Statement PEN International 03/10/2024 2024, Georgia, Statement PEN International 03/10/2024

Georgia: Relentless onslaught on fundamental rights condemned

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Moldova: PEN Romania members detained in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria 
2024, Romania, Statement PEN International 02/10/2024 2024, Romania, Statement PEN International 02/10/2024

Moldova: PEN Romania members detained in Moldova’s breakaway region of Transnistria 

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Türkiye: Raids on Kurdish language associations and bookstore condemned
2024, Turkey, Statement PEN International 25/09/2024 2024, Turkey, Statement PEN International 25/09/2024

Türkiye: Raids on Kurdish language associations and bookstore condemned

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Vietnam: As Vietnam’s UN human rights review concludes, PEN International reiterates concerns over country’s freedom of expression record
Statement, Vietnam, 2024 Ross Holder 20/09/2024 Statement, Vietnam, 2024 Ross Holder 20/09/2024

Vietnam: As Vietnam’s UN human rights review concludes, PEN International reiterates concerns over country’s freedom of expression record

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Nicaragua: Writer and academic Freddy Quezada released and forced into exile along with 134 political prisoners, including journalists and artists 
Nicaragua, Statement, 2024 PEN International 13/09/2024 Nicaragua, Statement, 2024 PEN International 13/09/2024

Nicaragua: Writer and academic Freddy Quezada released and forced into exile along with 134 political prisoners, including journalists and artists 

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Serbia: Mounting threats against journalist Nenad Kulačin condemned  
Statement, 2024 PEN International 06/09/2024 Statement, 2024 PEN International 06/09/2024

Serbia: Mounting threats against journalist Nenad Kulačin condemned  

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Venezuela: PEN International joins international organisations in condemning escalating repression in Venezuela
2024, Statement PEN International 20/08/2024 2024, Statement PEN International 20/08/2024

Venezuela: PEN International joins international organisations in condemning escalating repression in Venezuela

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Afghanistan: Three years of Taliban rule continues to devastate Afghanistan’s cultural sphere 
Statement, Afghanistan Ross Holder 15/08/2024 Statement, Afghanistan Ross Holder 15/08/2024

Afghanistan: Three years of Taliban rule continues to devastate Afghanistan’s cultural sphere 

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Egypt: Alarm over government’s escalating attacks on freedom of expression
Statement, 2024 PEN International 12/08/2024 Statement, 2024 PEN International 12/08/2024

Egypt: Alarm over government’s escalating attacks on freedom of expression

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Pakistan: Concerns over censorship and other restrictions on freedom of expression in Balochistan
Statement Ross Holder 09/08/2024 Statement Ross Holder 09/08/2024

Pakistan: Concerns over censorship and other restrictions on freedom of expression in Balochistan

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Belarus: Accountability for gross human rights violations four years on
2024, Statement PEN International 09/08/2024 2024, Statement PEN International 09/08/2024

Belarus: Accountability for gross human rights violations four years on

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Venezuela: End attacks and violence against journalists, media and protesters
2024, Statement PEN International 02/08/2024 2024, Statement PEN International 02/08/2024

Venezuela: End attacks and violence against journalists, media and protesters

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Russian Federation: Alsu Kurmasheva amongst journalists freed in prisoner swap
2024, Statement PEN International 02/08/2024 2024, Statement PEN International 02/08/2024

Russian Federation: Alsu Kurmasheva amongst journalists freed in prisoner swap

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Morocco: PEN International welcomes the release of journalists Omar Radi, Soulaiman Raissouni and Taoufik Bouachrine
Statement, 2024 PEN International 31/07/2024 Statement, 2024 PEN International 31/07/2024

Morocco: PEN International welcomes the release of journalists Omar Radi, Soulaiman Raissouni and Taoufik Bouachrine

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Nicaragua: PEN International condemns growing wave of repression against journalists
2024, Statement PEN International 26/07/2024 2024, Statement PEN International 26/07/2024

Nicaragua: PEN International condemns growing wave of repression against journalists

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Philippines: PEN International calls for investigation into detention of ‘red-tagged’ writer and activist Amanda Echanis
Statement, 2024 Ross Holder 24/07/2024 Statement, 2024 Ross Holder 24/07/2024

Philippines: PEN International calls for investigation into detention of ‘red-tagged’ writer and activist Amanda Echanis

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Russian Federation: Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva sentenced to 6.5 years in prison
2024, Statement Ross Holder 23/07/2024 2024, Statement Ross Holder 23/07/2024

Russian Federation: Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva sentenced to 6.5 years in prison

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Bangladesh: PEN International condemns violence and calls for protection of journalists as protests escalate
Statement, Bangladesh Ross Holder 19/07/2024 Statement, Bangladesh Ross Holder 19/07/2024

Bangladesh: PEN International condemns violence and calls for protection of journalists as protests escalate

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