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View Timeline →Egypt Jails Activist Douma Amid Crackdown on Writers
Egyptian activist Douma has been sentenced to jail following an article criticizing the country's prison conditions. The case highlights a growing crackdown on writers in…
PEN America Condemns the Arrest of Reza Khandan
PEN America condemned the arrest of Reza Khandan, a human rights activist and husband of Nasrin Sotoudeh, calling for his immediate release. Khandan was detained…
Support from Some 'Justice Seekers' and Political Activists for Sepideh Roshno; PEN America Calls Her Imprisonment 'Unjust'
Sepideh Roshno, a civil activist, has received support from families of political prisoners and organizations like PEN America after announcing her imprisonment for opposing compulsory…
Athena Farghadani's Lawyer Reports Her Six-Year Prison Sentence; Calls Court a 'Show Trial'
Athena Farghadani, a cartoonist and political prisoner in Iran, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Revolutionary Court, which her lawyer describes…
International Organizations Advocating for Artists' Rights Demand Immediate Release of Atena Farghadani from Prison
International organizations have condemned the violent arrest of Iranian cartoonist Atena Farghadani and are calling for her immediate release from prison. Farghadani was arrested for…
PEN America Condemns the Imprisonment of Sepideh Rashno; Parastoo Farah: Standing for Freedom is More Beautiful than Freedom Itself
PEN America condemned the imprisonment of Iranian poet and activist Sepideh Rashno, who received a sentence of three years and 11 months for opposing mandatory…
PEN America Calls for the Release of Vafa Ahmadpour, Iranian Protest Rapper
PEN America has condemned the arrest of Iranian protest rapper Vafa Ahmadpour and called for his immediate release. Ahmadpour's detention is part of a broader…
Open Letter from PEN America Ahead of Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony; 'Free Narges Now'
PEN America and global human rights activists are calling on Iran to allow Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, to attend the award ceremony…
PEN America: Free Narges Mohammadi 'Unconditionally'
Narges Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and political prisoner, has gone on hunger strike to protest her lack of medical care and the compulsory…
PEN America Calls Mahdi Yarahai's Arrest a Reflection of Iran's 'Brutal Suppression of Free Speech'
Mahdi Yarahai, an Iranian singer, was arrested for releasing a protest song against the mandatory hijab law. PEN America condemned his arrest as part of…
Prison on Prison for Narges Mohammadi; PEN America Strongly Condemns
PEN America condemned the Iranian authorities for extending Narges Mohammadi's prison sentence by one year, calling for her immediate release. Mohammadi, a prominent human rights…
PEN America Calls for Immediate Release of Iranian Cartoonist Atena Farghadani
PEN America has condemned the arrest of Iranian cartoonist Atena Farghadani and called for her immediate release following her detention for a satirical cartoon. The…
The 2015 PEN America Award Granted to Sattar Beheshti
PEN America has awarded its 2015 prize to the late Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti, honoring his courage against censorship and repression. The award ceremony took…