#Türkiye: As #NATO leaders meet in Ankara this week, PEN International joins @ecpmf.bsky.social and partners in urging the release of journalists detained. Türkiye's crackdown on free speech must end at once. Read our joint statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

#Türkiye: We condemn the authorities’ brutal crackdown on freedom of expression and assembly in the lead up to the NATO summit in Ankara and urge the release of all those held solely for their peaceful expression bianet.org/haber/turkey...

#EVENT: Ninety years after Lorca was killed at the start of the Spanish Civil War, his words still defy oppression. Join us on 29 July for The Poetry of Freedom, live and recorded readings from acclaimed writers and artists. Book your free ticket here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-poetry...

Today, on the anniversary of Victoria Amelina's death, we remember her through her words. Poem About a Crow was inspired by her interviews with women who lived through Russian occupation. Translated by Uilleam Blacker.

#Ukraine: Today marks 3 years since PEN member Victoria Amelina died from injuries sustained in a Russian missile strike. We pay homage to Amelina’s fearlessness and rich literary legacy, and renew calls for justice and accountability. www.pen-international.org/news/ukraine...

#Poland: The new Anti-SLAPP Act is a major win against legal harassment of journalists & writers. As we celebrate, we also call for these positive changes to inspire broader reforms, starting with the repeal of criminal defamation. Read more ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/poland-...

#Poland: The Anti-SLAPP Act has passed, a win for press freedom and protection for writers and journalists against vexatious lawsuits. We urge all EU Member States to follow suit. www.mfrr.eu/poland-mfrr-...

🚨 For poets, journalists, rappers and writers around the world, speaking freely comes at an unthinkable cost — imprisonment, persecution, or worse. PEN International is raising £10,000 to defend voices under threat. Persecuted for their words. Freed by our actions. Donate today!

#Türkiye: We join @globalfreemedia.bsky.social and partners in urging the immediate release of BirGün (@birgun.net) journalist İsmail Arı ahead of his court hearing tomorrow #JournalismIsNotACrime Read our joint statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

For the last month, we have been calling for the immediate release of Ukrainian journalists held in Russian captivity. At least 26 journalists remain detained simply for doing their job, an attack on press freedom and the public’s right to know the truth. www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

PEN Languages of Russia aims to support ‘independent, anti-authoritarian, anti-war literary figures’ writing in the many languages indigenous to Russia — from Avar to Chuvash to Tatar. Find out more in this compelling interview with Dinara Rasuleva & Sergei Lebedev: novayagazeta.eu/en/articles/...

On the Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in #Belarus, we stand with the 122 cultural figures, including 24 writers, jailed or under house arrest for their peaceful expression. Find out more in the latest report by @penbelarus.bsky.social ⬇️ penbelarus.org/en/2026/05/0...

#Türkiye: Prominent investigative journalist Alican Uludağ stands trial in Ankara tomorrow on bogus 'insult' and 'disinformation' grounds. We urge his immediate release and an end to judicial harassment of journalists. www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

Day 73 / Poem 73: беларускі / Belarusian Taciana Niadbaj: Mama, all my friends are criminals @penbelarus.bsky.social Belarus is one of the few states that actively undermines its own language: education in Belarusian is discouraged, and only a minority study in it youtu.be/qu76EfpmmzE?...

☄️ New report out! ☄️ In early 2026, politically motivated persecution of Belarusian cultural figures persisted. Cultural activity, particularly literary work, continued to be criminalised. Help us spread the word! Share this report to keep the voices of Belarusian culture alive.

#Serbia: We join @europeanjournalists.org and partners in expressing full solidarity with the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation after it was ordered to pay damages in a defamation case. Justice must be served for the murder of Ćuruvija. Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/serbia-...

PEN International proudly relaunched A Guide to Defending Writers at Risk — now available in English, Spanish, French, and German. A practical resource for advocacy, campaigning, and defending freedom of expression worldwide. www.pen-international.org/news/a-guide...

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022: 🔴 22 journalists killed doing their jobs 🔴 26 detained in conditions amounting to war crimes 🔴 Others still reporting under relentless pressure Press freedom is under threat. Take action: www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

Lawyer and author Maksim Znak was sentenced to 10 years in a Belarusian prison, much of it in solitary. For PEN/Opp, he writes about a lost novel and what it means to create when everything else is stripped away. @pensweden.bsky.social penopp.org: penopp.org/articles/mus...

#Belarus: Writer and journalist Andrzej Poczobut spent over five years imprisoned for speaking truth to power. We welcome his release and urge authorities to free all unjustly jailed. Read our full statement with @penbelarus.bsky.social and Polish PEN ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...

#Türkiye: The hearing of PEN Sweden member #JoakimMedin was postponed to 1 Oct. He continues to face years in prison for his writings. We condemn his harassment and call for all charges to be dropped @pensweden.bsky.social @etc.se @joakimmedin.bsky.social www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

These are 26 Ukrainian journalists held in Russian captivity. Behind every name is someone imprisoned for telling the truth. Pressure begins with people who refuse to forget. Share these names and demand justice, find out more ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

Update 📣: Writer and PEN Sweden member Joakim Medin stands trial in absentia in Istanbul tomorrow. He faces years in prison on preposterous terrorism grounds for his journalistic work. We call on #Türkiye to drop all charges More about the case: www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

In the words of our President, Burhan Sonmez, when journalists are silenced, truth is pushed into darkness. For a whole month, we're mobilising our global network to bring all detained Ukrainian journalists home. #WPFD2026 #FreeUkrainianJournalists www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski was released in 2025 – but only into forced exile. His case remains emblematic of the relentless repression faced by independent voices in Belarus. Read more: www.pen-international.org/case-list-2026

📣 Update: #Belarus: We welcome the long-awaited release of Belarusian-Polish writer and journalist Andrzej Poczobut as part of a prisoner swap, and urge an end to the repression. #FreeThemAll nashaniva.com/en/383378

#Türkiye: We join the @globalfreemedia.bsky.social and partners in urging the repeal of the so-called disinformation law. At least 83 have been charged, and they must all be released immediately. Read our joint statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/turkiye...

#Georgia: Imprisoned poet Zviad Ratiani is to endure harsher treatment in prison ostensibly as a punitive measure for his dissenting views. We join PEN Georgia in urging his release: civil.ge/archives/732...

📣 Today, on World Book Day, we launch Writers Under Siege: Defying Silence. This year’s Case List highlights 140 persecuted writers worldwide—a stark reminder that freedom of expression is under attack, and solidarity matters more than ever. www.pen-international.org/case-list-2026

#CzechRepublic: We join @globalfreemedia.bsky.social and partners in expressing concerns over a new bill that would threaten the independence of public service media. Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/czech-r...

#Ukraine: Read Maksym Sytnikov’s interview on the incredible work of PEN Ukraine in supporting writers, libraries, and cultural resilience as the Russian Federation’s war on Ukraine rages on ⬇️ vocal.media/education/ma...

📣 Join us on Thursday, 23 April at 13:00 BST for Voices Freed: International Solidarity in a Time of Global Disorder, an online discussion marking the launch of the 2026 Case List. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/voices-fre...

#Italy: Writer @robertosaviano.bsky.social has been cleared of defaming Matteo Salvini. While the court’s verdict reaffirms the vital importance of free expression, we must not forget the years spent fighting these baseless charges. Read the statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/italy-r...

No matter your role - journalist, researcher, campaigner, survivor, or whistleblower - you should be protected when speaking in the public interest. We are calling for universal protections against SLAPPs. Take action: antislapp.uk/solutions/ta... #StopSLAPPs

Read the latest articles published by Tomorrow Club, an online space created by @youngwriterspen.bsky.social to share writing from emerging young voices around the world. www.tomorrowclub.world/articles/sea...

#Türkiye: Honorary PEN member Selahattin Demirtaş turns 53 today. He has been wrongfully detained for nearly 10 years. We stand with Demirtaş and urge the authorities release him immediately and unconditionally #FreeDemirtaş

We join @globalfreemedia.bsky.social and partners in urging EU leaders to facilitate the professional mobility of journalists from #Türkiye. Read our open letter: www.pen-international.org/news/eu-visa...

#Belarus: PEN members have actively campaigned for the release of Kaciaryna Andrejeva and Valeryja Kaściuhova. While we rejoice at their freedom, we condemn the authorities’ relentless campaign of repression. #FreeThemAll Read the full statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...

#Türkiye: BirGün reporter İsmail Arı was arrested for allegedly 'publicly disseminating misleading information' on account of his journalistic work. We urge the authorities to release him and repeal the disinformation law #JournalismIsNotACrime www.dw.com/tr/bayramda-...

📣 We welcome reports that #ValeryjaKaściuhova is among those released from prison in #Belarus. Thank you to everyone who stood with her on #InternationalWomensDay, collective action makes a difference! www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

📣 We welcome the release of journalist, writer, and poet Kaciaryna Andrejeva and many others after years behind bars in #Belarus. There must be full accountability for the violations they suffered. #FreeThemAll www.rferl.org/a/washington...

#Türkiye: The targeting of Alican Uludağ is yet another attempt to muzzle independent reporting and instil fear. We call for his release and urge the authorities to end their campaign of repression against dissent. Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

From #InternationalWomensDay until 20 March, we are raising our voices for #ValeryjaKaściuhova. Three actions you can take: ✍️ Send solidarity 📣 Ask your government to raise her case 🔁 Share her story www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

#Belarus: We vehemently condemn the authorities’ decision to criminalise the activities of @penbelarus.bsky.social and scores of publishers amid an ever-growing crackdown on the cultural sector. #StandWithBelarus Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...

We join @penamerica.bsky.social in strongly condemning the labelling of PEN Belarus as ‘extremist formation’, yet another brazen attack on the country’s cultural sector. #StandWithBelarus

A letter can remind someone in prison that they are not forgotten. 💌 Belarusian writer, editor and political scientist Valeryja Kaściuhova is imprisoned for speaking truth to power. Send her a message of solidarity today: www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

PEN America strongly condemns the Belarusian authorities’ designation of @penbelarus.bsky.social as an “extremist organization.” The move is a dangerous escalation in the government’s ongoing assault on free expression and Belarusian culture independent of state control. pen.org/press-releas...

From 8 - 20 March, join us as we stand with imprisoned Belarusian writer #ValeryjaKaściuhova, serving a 10-year sentence on politically motivated charges. She must be released immediately and unconditionally. www.pen-international.org/our-campaign... #IWD26

#InternationalWomensDay: Imagine being behind bars just for being a woman who writes and speaks out. The Belarusian authorities must release #ValeryjaKaściuhova immediately and unconditionally and ensure she has access to medical care while detained. #IWD26 www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

Today marks the UK launch of the Safety of Journalists 2026 report, bringing together key organisations to discuss issues including media capture, transnational repression, and the political dimensions of the findings. Read the full report ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/press-f... #UKMFF2026.