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China: PEN International condemns the sentencing of writer and PEN member Zan Aizong to three years in prison 
China, 2025 PEN International 05/03/2026 China, 2025 PEN International 05/03/2026

China: PEN International condemns the sentencing of writer and PEN member Zan Aizong to three years in prison 

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Belarus: Statement on the systematic confiscation and destruction of manuscripts by prison authorities 
PEN International 03/03/2026 PEN International 03/03/2026

Belarus: Statement on the systematic confiscation and destruction of manuscripts by prison authorities 

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Press freedom report: increasingly hostile environment for journalism in Europe 
PEN International 03/03/2026 PEN International 03/03/2026

Press freedom report: increasingly hostile environment for journalism in Europe 

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International: Over 80 civil society organisations call for fair elections at UN Committee
Joint Letter, International, 2026 Ross Holder 27/02/2026 Joint Letter, International, 2026 Ross Holder 27/02/2026

International: Over 80 civil society organisations call for fair elections at UN Committee

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Ukraine: Volodymyr Yermolenko on Life During the War | Walls of Life 
Ukraine, 2026 PEN International 24/02/2026 Ukraine, 2026 PEN International 24/02/2026

Ukraine: Volodymyr Yermolenko on Life During the War | Walls of Life 

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Open letter calling on the UK government to protect BBC World Service funding
Joint Letter, United Kingdom PEN International 23/02/2026 Joint Letter, United Kingdom PEN International 23/02/2026

Open letter calling on the UK government to protect BBC World Service funding

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Guatemala: PEN International welcomes the release of Jose Rubén Zamora to house arrest, calls for all charges to be dropped 
Guatemala, 2026, Statement PEN International 13/02/2026 Guatemala, 2026, Statement PEN International 13/02/2026

Guatemala: PEN International welcomes the release of Jose Rubén Zamora to house arrest, calls for all charges to be dropped 

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China – Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in a devastating blow to freedom of expression
Joint Statement, China, Hong Kong PEN International 09/02/2026 Joint Statement, China, Hong Kong PEN International 09/02/2026

China – Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in a devastating blow to freedom of expression

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Syria: One year on, a transition marked by bloody repression sparks grave concern for the country’s future  
Syria, Statement PEN International 09/02/2026 Syria, Statement PEN International 09/02/2026

Syria: One year on, a transition marked by bloody repression sparks grave concern for the country’s future  

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Venezuela: PEN International welcomes the release of Rory Branker 
Statement, 2026, Venezuela PEN International 05/02/2026 Statement, 2026, Venezuela PEN International 05/02/2026

Venezuela: PEN International welcomes the release of Rory Branker 

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Türkiye: Release Furkan Karabay from house arrest
Türkiye, Statement, 2025 PEN International 03/02/2026 Türkiye, Statement, 2025 PEN International 03/02/2026

Türkiye: Release Furkan Karabay from house arrest

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Myanmar: Five years after the coup, expression remains under attack
Statement, Myanmar PEN International 02/02/2026 Statement, Myanmar PEN International 02/02/2026

Myanmar: Five years after the coup, expression remains under attack

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Cuba: The unjust convictions against José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez and rapper Nando OBDC must be overturned 
Cuba, 2026, Joint Statement PEN International 27/01/2026 Cuba, 2026, Joint Statement PEN International 27/01/2026

Cuba: The unjust convictions against José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez and rapper Nando OBDC must be overturned 

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Georgia: UN submission highlights ruthless crackdown on fundamental rights  
PEN International 25/01/2026 PEN International 25/01/2026

Georgia: UN submission highlights ruthless crackdown on fundamental rights  

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Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma arrested for speaking up against human rights violations in prisons
2026, Egypt, Statement PEN International 22/01/2026 2026, Egypt, Statement PEN International 22/01/2026

Egypt: Poet Ahmed Douma arrested for speaking up against human rights violations in prisons

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Argentina: Alarm over government’s ongoing efforts to undermine freedom of expression 
Argentina, 2026, Statement PEN International 21/01/2026 Argentina, 2026, Statement PEN International 21/01/2026

Argentina: Alarm over government’s ongoing efforts to undermine freedom of expression 

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Iran: Authorities must end brutal crackdown on protests and internet shutdowns  
Iran, Statement, 2026 PEN International 16/01/2026 Iran, Statement, 2026 PEN International 16/01/2026

Iran: Authorities must end brutal crackdown on protests and internet shutdowns  

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Venezuela: Following the release of five journalists, imprisoned journalist Rory Branker must also be freed 
Venezuela, 2026, Statement PEN International 16/01/2026 Venezuela, 2026, Statement PEN International 16/01/2026

Venezuela: Following the release of five journalists, imprisoned journalist Rory Branker must also be freed 

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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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Philippines: Writer and activist Amanda Echanis acquitted after five years of unjust detention
Philippines, Statement PEN International 14/01/2026 Philippines, Statement PEN International 14/01/2026

Philippines: Writer and activist Amanda Echanis acquitted after five years of unjust detention

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