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PEN International to move to Bluesky, discontinuing use of X
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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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Georgia: Release Mzia Amaglobeli and end crackdown on free press 

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Cuba: Government to include writers and artists in prisoner release

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2024, Joint Statement, India Ross Holder 10/12/2024 2024, Joint Statement, India Ross Holder 10/12/2024

India: Targeting of journalist Mohammed Zubair condemned by human rights organisations

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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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