August 2023
August 29, 2023
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…
August 5, 2023
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…