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OPT/Israel: There is no safe place in Gaza. Impose an arms embargo and end the genocide now 
Palestine, Statement, 2025, Israel PEN International 02/06/2025 Palestine, Statement, 2025, Israel PEN International 02/06/2025

OPT/Israel: There is no safe place in Gaza. Impose an arms embargo and end the genocide now 

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Mexico: PEN International Condemns Legal Harassment Against Journalist and Writer Héctor de Mauleón 
Mexico, Statement, 2025 PEN International 29/05/2025 Mexico, Statement, 2025 PEN International 29/05/2025

Mexico: PEN International Condemns Legal Harassment Against Journalist and Writer Héctor de Mauleón 

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Mexico: PEN International Condemns Judicial Harassment of Hernán Gómez Bruera and Penguin Random House 
Mexico, Statement, 2025 PEN International 28/05/2025 Mexico, Statement, 2025 PEN International 28/05/2025

Mexico: PEN International Condemns Judicial Harassment of Hernán Gómez Bruera and Penguin Random House 

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China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s letter from jail is a powerful expression of humanity and hope in the face of repression
2025, Statement, China Ross Holder 15/05/2025 2025, Statement, China Ross Holder 15/05/2025

China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s letter from jail is a powerful expression of humanity and hope in the face of repression

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Ukraine/Russian Federation: Investigate torture and death in custody of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna 
Russia, Ukraine, 2025, Statement PEN International 02/05/2025 Russia, Ukraine, 2025, Statement PEN International 02/05/2025

Ukraine/Russian Federation: Investigate torture and death in custody of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna 

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Egypt: PEN International sounds the alarm over Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s worsening health in prison
Egypt, 2025, Statement PEN International 01/05/2025 Egypt, 2025, Statement PEN International 01/05/2025

Egypt: PEN International sounds the alarm over Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s worsening health in prison

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Türkiye: Ensure peaceful assembly and freedom of expression during protests 
Statement, Turkey, 2025, Türkiye PEN International 28/03/2025 Statement, Turkey, 2025, Türkiye PEN International 28/03/2025

Türkiye: Ensure peaceful assembly and freedom of expression during protests 

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Algeria: Novelist Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison
Algeria, France, Statement PEN International 27/03/2025 Algeria, France, Statement PEN International 27/03/2025

Algeria: Novelist Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison

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Türkiye: Alarming crackdown on peaceful expression condemned
Statement, Türkiye PEN International 24/03/2025 Statement, Türkiye PEN International 24/03/2025

Türkiye: Alarming crackdown on peaceful expression condemned

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China - Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s arbitrary detention raised at United Nations
Statement, 2025, China, Hong Kong Ross Holder 12/03/2025 Statement, 2025, China, Hong Kong Ross Holder 12/03/2025

China - Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s arbitrary detention raised at United Nations

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Mexico: PEN International denounces threats against journalist Lucero Díaz Estrada and calls for protection 
Statement, Mexico, 2025 PEN International 11/03/2025 Statement, Mexico, 2025 PEN International 11/03/2025

Mexico: PEN International denounces threats against journalist Lucero Díaz Estrada and calls for protection 

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Serbia: Protect journalists amidst nationwide protests  
2025, Serbia, Statement PEN International 07/02/2025 2025, Serbia, Statement PEN International 07/02/2025

Serbia: Protect journalists amidst nationwide protests  

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China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s health deteriorates as decision on suspended death sentence looms
Statement, China Ross Holder 05/02/2025 Statement, China Ross Holder 05/02/2025

China: Writer Yang Hengjun’s health deteriorates as decision on suspended death sentence looms

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Myanmar: Four years on from military coup, brutal crackdown by increasingly isolated junta continues
Statement, 2025, Myanmar Ross Holder 03/02/2025 Statement, 2025, Myanmar Ross Holder 03/02/2025

Myanmar: Four years on from military coup, brutal crackdown by increasingly isolated junta continues

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OPT/Israel: Ceasefire in Gaza, but escalating violence in the West Bank threatens fragile truce
Statement, Israel, Palestine, 2025 PEN International 24/01/2025 Statement, Israel, Palestine, 2025 PEN International 24/01/2025

OPT/Israel: Ceasefire in Gaza, but escalating violence in the West Bank threatens fragile truce

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Georgia: Prominent journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on hunger strike as she faces prison term 
2025, Georgia, Statement PEN International 24/01/2025 2025, Georgia, Statement PEN International 24/01/2025

Georgia: Prominent journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on hunger strike as she faces prison term 

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Cuba: Government to include writers and artists in prisoner release
Statement, Cuba PEN International 16/01/2025 Statement, Cuba PEN International 16/01/2025

Cuba: Government to include writers and artists in prisoner release

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EU: React to press freedom crackdown in Georgia
Georgia, Statement PEN International 16/12/2024 Georgia, Statement PEN International 16/12/2024

EU: React to press freedom crackdown in Georgia

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Algeria: Boualem Sansal's arrest and detention raises concerns about freedom of expression
Algeria, Statement, France PEN International 09/12/2024 Algeria, Statement, France PEN International 09/12/2024

Algeria: Boualem Sansal's arrest and detention raises concerns about freedom of expression

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Georgia: End violent crackdown on journalists and peaceful protesters
Georgia, 2024, Statement PEN International 04/12/2024 Georgia, 2024, Statement PEN International 04/12/2024

Georgia: End violent crackdown on journalists and peaceful protesters

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