A verdict is expected on 6 October in the preposterous case against Yavuz Ekinci. He faces years in prison on terror propaganda grounds for his book Rüyası Bölünenler (Dream Divided). We urge #Türkiye to drop all charges and to uphold the freedom to create. www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...
It destroys part of Belarusian culture. We are losing books, ideas, words that remain in prisons and may never make it out to their readers. It violates the right to freedom of speech and expression for those behind bars. Both people and books must be freed.
#Türkiye: The hearing of @pensweden.bsky.social member Joakim Medin has been postponed to 8 January 2026. He continues to face years in prison on preposterous terrorism grounds.
In his first piece for our Young Writers Committee, writer, activist, and PEN International Board Member Ege Dündar reflects on youth-led protests in Türkiye, the global assault on free expression, and the urgency of cross-border solidarity.
PEN America's (@penamerica.bsky.social) latest #FreedomToWrite Index recorded at least 375 writers jailed for their work in 40 countries during 2024, a stark reminder of global repression.
#Gaza is on the brink of catastrophe. PEN International condemns the ongoing blockade of aid and calls for an immediate, permanent ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access. The world must act. #CeasefireNowwww.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...@penmena.bsky.social
Journalists are particularly at risk in Belarus, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Vietnam. Congress must act to ensure journalists’ safety. Read the joint letter with @rsf.org@pressfreedom.bsky.social , and dozens more organizations: pen.org/joint-congre...
