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Political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian, currently in the 16th year of imprisonment at the Central Prison of Yazd in central Iran, is reportedly being denied access to essential medical care unless she complies with specific demands that paint her as a criminal, instead of a woman who

"Memories are pillars of the future." Nedim Türfent interviewed by Khairani Barokka in MPT modernpoetryintranslation.com/in-conversatio… @PENIreland Letters with wings @VivianaFiorenti Angela Graham

@PENIreland Letters with wings Disgraceful and heartbreaking. Pity the 10s if thousands not marching for justice in Iran

@PENIreland Letters with wings What kind of inhuman regime/government is this? All our support with Narges Mohammadi, a woman of extreme courage who fights for the rights of all others. She is in our thoughts. The truth will set you free...and the truth terrifies the regime in Iran.

We are very concerned about the updated ACE policies on 'reputational risk' and the chilling effect it may have on artistic expression. We will continue to engage with Arts Council England about the impact of these updates on freedom of expression and artistic freedom.

We are deeply concerned about reports of attacks on publishing houses in the West Bank. Freedom of expression is fundamental to democracy and must be protected. PEN International stands in solidarity with those affected and calls for immediate action to safeguard press freedom.

They killed him. I am heartbroken. I am thinking of his wife and kids, his friends and colleagues. RIP courageous #AlexeiNavalny. May you find many wonderful rivers to swim in. theguardian.com/world/2024/feb…

Today, #KarimMohammadi Narges Mohammadi's Father departed this world, having endured 22 months without seeing his daughter and 3 months without hearing her voice. We emphasize: it is Narges's ABSOLUTE RIGHT to attend her father's funeral.

22 months have passed for Narges Mohammadi without seeing her father, and 3 months without being able to speak with him due to banned phone calls. Even today, she wasn’t allowed to make a call to offer condolences to her family. / Video was taken in Nov 2020 #NargesMohammadi

Ceasefire NOW.

The entire series of "Ceasefire Now" drawings is available for free download to activists, concerned citizens, and human rights organizations. Here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/… #Gaza #Israel

#IlhanSamiÇomak last birthday in prison - reading 8th March. lhan Sami Çomak was arrested when he was a student, aged 22 . Thanks Gianluca Costantini ★ for making a beautiful birthday card for Ilhan! English PEN Norsk PEN Wales PEN Cymru @PENIreland PEN International Aurélia Dondo @penturkeycenter

Since November 29, 2023, I have been deprived of telephone calls and visits. This ban has just been extended because of the letter I recently sent to Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations, asking him to criminalize gender apartheid. #NargesMohammadi

Plaque Dedication to Narges Mohammadi at the Milan Garden of the Righteous Worldwide, Milan in recognition of Narges Mohammadi's advocacy for women's rights, coinciding with the upcoming International Women's Day. #NARGESMOHAMMADI

I dedicate March 8th to Nika, Saha, Yalda, Narges, Jina Masha, Dayeh, and to all Iranian women... #8MarchInternationalWomensDay #8march

Happy Birthday Ilhan Sami Çomak lhan Sami Çomak was arrested when he was a student, aged 22 . For 29 years he has been kept unjustly in a prison cell. Please join us to mark the last birthday in prison of Kurdish poet İlhan Sami Çomak via the following Zoom Meeting link:

The PEN International annual Case List is launched today - it makes for devastating, vital reading. Freedom of expression is under threat globally - human rights are being ignored & eroded. Please consider joining English PEN to support writers in times of risk & to fight for your rights

Today, Friday, March 22nd, from 6:00 PM, my permanent exhibition "Women. Life. Freedom" will open, featuring ten drawings from the exhibition "The Massacre of Flowers," which I had created at and in collaboration with the Castromediano Museum #Lecce Museo Castromediano Lecce. At #Lecce,

Innocent Bahati is a popular Rwandan poet known for his open and critical expression on social issues affecting ordinary Rwandans. He has been missing since 7 February 2021. Bahati published his poetry on YouTube and Facebook and regularly performed at poetry events in #Rwanda.