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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 5d

i desperately want everyone involved in the destruction of USAID to have to, st the very least, answer to the american people for the suffering and misery they have caused apnews.com/article/myan...

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 5d

We are alarmed at reports that photojournalist and writer Shahidul Alam and others have been detained following the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. We call for their immediate release and safe return.

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Life on Conscience

This is not about those of us on this ship. It is about Palestinians, particularly Gazans. We have gone way past the time for words and gestures. It is time for action.

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IFEX @ifex.org · 5d

#Malaysia 🇲🇾 Centre for Independent Journalism & PEN Malaysia raised this question after Murray Hunter's arrest. "Is this a justifiable use of law enforcement and taxpayers’ money to pursue a political commentator abroad for alleged defamation against a public institution?"

Malaysia: Detention of political commentator Murray Hunter a suppression of free speech - IFEX

The Australian-born journalist and political commentator was arrested at Bangkok airport allegedly for defamation at the behest of Malaysian authorities.

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 7d

#Vietnam: On the fifth anniversary of writer and journalist Pham Doan Trang's arrest, we join a coalition of 21 rights organisations calling for her release.

Read our statement ⬇️

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Vietnam: On 5th anniversary of writer Pham Doan Trang’s arrest, PEN International joins coalition calling for her release — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression W...

6 October 2025: Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the detention of prominent Vietnamese journalist, writer and woman human rights defender Pham Doan Trang, an international coalition of non-government...

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 10d

Don’t miss this important discussion! PEN Malaysia, PEN Philippines, and PEN International are hosting a panel ahead of Myanmar’s December elections, exploring the links between the electoral process, violence & restrictions on free expression. Oct 5, 3–4 pm (MYT). meet.google.com/dbh-tngp-fnr

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Ross Holder @h0ro.bsky.social · 10d

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 10d

#Malaysia #Thailand: We join PEN Malaysia in expressing concern over the arrest of writer & journalist #MurrayHunter by the Thai police, reportedly at the behest of the Malaysian authorities. As ASEAN chair, Malaysia must reflect on the signal this sends. abcnews.go.com/Internationa...

Australian says he was improperly arrested in Thailand over his criticism of Malaysia

An Australian man arrested in Thailand on a defamation charge he says originated with Malaysia's government claims he is a victim of transnational repression, in which Southeast Asia countries coopera...

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 11d

We welcome the news that @pensweden.bsky.social has awarded the 2025 Tucholsky Prize to imprisoned author Phạm Đoan Trang.

This recognition shines an important light on her courage to overcome state censorship and her tireless fight for freedom of expression.

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Tucholskypriset 2025 tilldelas fängslade författaren Phạm Đoan Trang — Svenska PEN

Den fängslade vietnamesiska författaren Phạm Đoan Trang 2025 års Tucholskypris. Motiveringen lyder: Författaren och publicisten Phạm Đoan Trang tilldelas Tucholskypriset 2025 för sitt hängivna skrivan...

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Ross Holder @h0ro.bsky.social · 11d

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Svenska PEN @pensweden.bsky.social · 11d

Den fängslade vietnamesiska författaren Phạm Đoan Trang tilldelas 2025 års Tucholskypris av Svenska PEN.

Imprisoned author Phạm Đoan Trang is awarded the 2025 Tucholsky Prize.

Tucholskypriset 2025 tilldelas fängslade författaren Phạm Đoan Trang — Svenska PEN

Den fängslade vietnamesiska författaren Phạm Đoan Trang 2025 års Tucholskypris. Motiveringen lyder: Författaren och publicisten Phạm Đoan Trang tilldelas Tucholskypriset 2025 för sitt hängivna skrivan...

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penintwomenwriters.bsky.social @penintwomenwriters.bsky.social · 12d

Afghanistan: Taliban imposes nationwide communications blackout, millions now cut off from outside world — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide bit.ly/4pGBJ1Y @h0ro.bsky.social @englishpen.bsky.social @irishpen.bsky.social @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social

Afghanistan: Taliban imposes nationwide communications blackout, cutting off millions from the outside world — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

‘ The ongoing internet shutdown is a grave escalation of the Taliban’s longstanding efforts to silence any form of expression it disagrees with. By isolating Afghanistan from the outside world and den...

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 13d

#Afghanistan: The Taliban’s nationwide internet blackout is an alarming escalation in its assault on free expression.

PEN International calls for the immediate reversal of the shutdown.

Read our full statement ⬇️

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Afghanistan: Taliban imposes nationwide communications blackout, cutting off millions from the outside world — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

‘ The ongoing internet shutdown is a grave escalation of the Taliban’s longstanding efforts to silence any form of expression it disagrees with. By isolating Afghanistan from the outside world and den...

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Andréa Worden @andreaworden.bsky.social · 18d

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Tribute to Professor Jerome A. Cohen (1930-2025) – East Asian Legal Studies

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 24d

At our 91st Congress in Kraków, Centres adopted a landmark Resolution condemning the ongoing escalating attacks on freedom of expression in the United States — from book bans to threats against press freedom.

Read the full resolution ⬇️

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PEN International’s resolutions to defend free expression, gender diversity, human rights, and climate justice — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

“At this 91st Congress we affirmed that freedom of expression cannot be atomized —whether in defending peace against authoritarianism, protecting our planet, standing with trans and gender-diverse peo...

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 25d

At PEN’s 91st Congress in Kraków, we launched the Manifesto on the Defence of Nature. Signed by writers worldwide, it calls on us all to be witnesses, protectors & visionaries in the face of the climate crisis.

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PEN International launches its Manifesto on the Defence of Nature — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

“The Manifesto on the Defence of Nature is not only about the environment; it is about the survival of language, culture, and imagination. Writers know that the stories of humanity cannot exist withou...

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Ross Holder @h0ro.bsky.social · 26d

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 26d

#China: Today, Sebastien Lai addressed the UN Human Rights Council, calling for the immediate release of his father, #HongKong writer and publisher Jimmy Lai, who he fears may die in prison.

See his statement here⬇️ #FreeJimmyLai

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China-Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s son calls for his father’s release at United Nations Human Rights Council — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

17 September 2025 : Today at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Sebastien Lai addressed the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) on behalf of PEN International, calling on the Hong Kon...

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Kevin Rothrock @kevinrothrock.me · Sep 6

LOL, China's state television network, China Central Television (CCTV — nice), has forced Reuters to take down its video of Xi and Putin talking about living to 150, or maybe forever, on biotech breakthroughs. Beijing is revoking legal permission to use the footage. www.reuters.com/business/med...

Reuters withdraws Xi, Putin longevity video after China state TV pulls legal permission to use it

Reuters News on Friday withdrew a four-minute video containing an exchange between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussing the possibility that humans can live to 150 years old, after China state TV demanded its removal and withdrew the legal permission to use it.

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · Sep 5

On our final day at Congress, we came together for powerful conversations on the freedom to publish, cultural erasure, and centering Indigenous literature and culture in global conversations. Thank you to all who shared their voices.

Stay tuned for photos and videos in the coming weeks.

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · Sep 3

PEN International is delighted to announce the appointment of literary giant and Nobel Prize-winning Polish writer and activist Olga Tokarczuk as Vice President of PEN International.

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Nobel Laureate Olga Tokarczuk joins PEN International leadership as Vice President — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

“We are honoured to welcome Olga Tokarczuk as Vice President of PEN International. Through her powerful voice and works that have captivated readers across the globe, she has shown how storytelling ca...

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · Sep 2

LIVE: Memory, Migration and Myth in Contemporary Fiction
Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk joins the PEN International President to reflect on the power of writing to courageously confront authority and wield the pen as a sword.

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · Sep 2

LIVE: Burhan Sonmez, International President, speaks from the PEN International 91st Annual Congress on the origins of the word freedom.

This year’s Congress is a gathering of hope uniting writers and advocates of freedom of expression worldwide.

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The Economist @economist.com · Aug 23

“The only mystery here is who orders those books. And unfortunately, it matches the profile of the methods of the Russian Federation.”

Could the Kremlin be behind a recent spate of book thefts in Europe?

The Pushkin heist: who is stealing rare editions of Russian classics?

Nearly 200 volumes have gone missing from libraries across Europe. Some suspect it is another “special operation”

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Fredrik Fällman 杨富雷 @yangfulei.bsky.social · Aug 21

@pensweden.bsky.social is among the signatories. #FreeJimmyLai

PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · Aug 21

#HongKong: 72 rights groups urge the UK Prime Minister to secure the release of imprisoned writer & publisher Jimmy Lai, as his health deteriorates.

#FreeJimmyLai

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China-Hong Kong: 72 human rights organisations urge UK PM to secure Jimmy Lai’s release as his health deteriorates — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwid...

21 August 2025: Today, PEN International and PEN Centres joined a coalition of 72 freedom of expression and human rights organisations in a letter to the UK’s Prime Minister, Sir Kier Starmer, urging ...

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