SIGN OUR PETITION: He told the truth. They silenced him. Rory Branker has been disappeared and detained in Venezuela for doing his job as a journalist. Add your name to set him free — journalism is not a crime. www.pen-international.org/rory-branker... #RoryBranker #DayoftheImprisonedWriter

Our #DayoftheImprisonedWriter campaign starts today! Stand with writers behind bars: Rory Branker, Yalqun Rozi, Mohamed Tadjadit & Mzia Amaglobeli. You can write to authorities, sign petitions, or send messages of support — every action helps! www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

#DayoftheImprisonedWriter: 📣 Today we stand in solidarity with writers silenced for their words. Join us in amplifying their voices: #RoryBranker, #YalqunRozi , #MohamedTadjadit , and #MziaAmaglobeli. Take action with us ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/our-campaign...

Tomorrow, PEN International launches a global call to free writers jailed for their words: #RoryBranker #YalqunRozi #MohamedTadjadit #MziaAmaglobeli. Follow & stay tuned to take action. #DayoftheImprisonedWriter

Happening now: Our first panel for the Independent Chinese PEN Centre Award Ceremony, featuring a timely and important discussion with Luo Shengchun, Enver Tothi Bughda, and Ben Rogers on imprisonment and the increasingly severe reality of surveillance in China. #DayoftheImprisonedWriter

We’re delighted to share that Selma Skenderović, President of Young PEN Slovenia and member @youngwriterspen.bsky.social, has been recognised in the Forbes 30 Under 30 nominations. A huge congratulations to Selma for her inspiring leadership and dedicated work. forbes.n1info.si/lestvice/gen...

#Iran: PEN International is deeply concerned about the enforced disappearance of Iranian writers Shirin Karimi, Mahsa Assadollahnejad, Mohammad Maljoo & Parviz Sedaghat. We urge authorities to reveal their whereabouts and end the crackdown on writers. Read more ⬇️ www.fidh.org/en/region/as...

#Algeria: We condemn the 5-year prison sentence against poet #MohamedTadjadit for his poetry and peaceful activism. Tadjadit will be featured in our #DayoftheImprisonedWriter campaign launching Sat 15 Nov. Join us to help free him. Read more ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/joint-s...

PEN International welcomes the UN statement on human rights and press freedom in Honduras ahead of the November 30 election. PEN and partners are contributing to the Honduras UPR process and a forthcoming assessment report. www.ohchr.org/sites/defaul...

PEN International welcomes the release of French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, granted a humanitarian pardon after a year in prison. We reaffirm our call for all writers to be free to express themselves without fear. www.france24.com/en/live-news...

From the frontlines of war to the tightening grip of authoritarianism, this panel will examine how conflict and repression collide to threaten freedom of expression worldwide. As part of the “International Imprisonment and War” conference, join us this Friday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-pr...

#Algeria: We've joined 19 organisations in calling for the release of Algerian poet and upcoming Day of the Imprisoned Writer case #MohamedTadjadit ahead of upcoming court dates. All charges must be dropped, and he must be released. Learn more ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/joint-s...

#Cuba: Writer José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez has spent 1 year in prison for his words. Accused of “public disorder,” he faces up to 6 years. The Patmos Award 2025 honoured him and his late mother for their dedication to free expression. We call for his immediate release. @penamericas.bsky.social

#Cuba. José Gabriel Barrenechea Chávez cumplió un año en prisión el 8 de noviembre pasado. PEN Internacional reitera sus llamados a las autoridades cubanas y exige su liberación inmediata. Su detención y persecución evidencian los esfuerzos del gobierno por silenciar toda disidencia.

#Georgia: We urge the release of writers and artists detained following new restrictions on public gatherings and call upon the international community to hold the authorities accountable for their human rights violations. Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/georgia...

"Ekinci is guilty of nothing but daring to be a writer in today’s #Türkiye.” We welcome the dismissal of the case against @yavuzekinci.bsky.social and urge the authorities to uphold the freedom to create for all. www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-....

#DayoftheImprisonedWriter is nearly here! From 15 Nov–10 Dec, we’ll highlight four writers jailed for speaking out: Rory Branker, Yalqun Rozi, Mohamed Tadjadit and Mzia Amaglobeli. Join us to call for their release! #DayoftheImprisonedWriter #RoryBranker #YalqunRozi #MohamedTadjadit #MziaAmaglobeli

EVENT: From nationwide surveillance to the silencing of critical voices, this panel will explore the inner workings of China’s prison system and the courage of those who resist it. Tickets ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-pr...

What does it mean to write and resist under repression and war? Join the Independent Chinese PEN Centre and PEN International for: Chinese Prisons and International War: The 2025 ICPC Awards & Discussions. 🗓 14 November 2025 🕐 1–5 PM Tickets now available: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-pr...

Judyth Hill (@judythhill.bsky.social), Chair of the Women Writers Committee, tells PEN International about the Committee's approach to action: transforming grief into compassion, and compassion into action. Discover more from @penintwomenwriters.bsky.social: www.pen-international.org/women-writer...

#Türkiye: Kurdish writer Yavuz Ekinci (@yavuzekinci.bsky.social) stands trial again on 10 November for his book Dream Divided. Preposterous terrorism charges must be dropped once and for all. www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

"To change a system, you must in some way be part of it." Fatoumata Sissi Ngom urges those in democratic societies to recognise the power of their choices and use their freedoms to push for a better world. Watch the full panel with @youngwriterspen.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC2q...

#Georgia: We condemn the sentencing of former PEN Georgia president Paata Shamugia to 5 days in prison for taking part in peaceful protests and urge the authorities to uphold fundamental rights. www.interpressnews.ge/ka/article/8...

PEN International is increasingly concerned by efforts to silence diverse voices and restrict access to literature. Read more from Hola Cultura (@holaculturadc.bsky.social) on the growing wave of book bans affecting Latine authors ⬇️ holacultura.com/as-book-bans...

#Georgia: We urge the immediate release of acclaimed poet and former president of PEN Georgia Paata Shamugia, who faces up to 15 days in prison for taking part in peaceful protests. Read more ⬇️ georgiatoday.ge/police-arres...

#Türkiye: We urge authorities to release PEN member Merdan Yanardağ, held on ludicrous espionage charges, and to halt their pervasive assault on press freedom. #JournalismIsNotACrime Read our statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

#Mexico: PEN International condemns the killing of journalist Miguel Ángel Beltrán Martínez, found dead in Durango after going missing on 23 Oct. We urge the Mexican authorities to conduct an immediate investigation. (@penamericas.bsky.social) www.cbsnews.com/news/journal...

Join the Independent Chinese PEN Centre with PEN International for “Chinese Prisons and International War: The 2025 ICPC Awards and Panel Discussions” on 14 November 2025, 1–5 PM. Tickets available now ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/chinese-pr... #DayOfTheImprisonedWriter

Join us today at 3 pm in front of the Mexican Embassy in London to honour journalists in Mexico who’ve been killed or disappeared for their work. Can’t join in person? Create an altar wherever you are and share a photo with #NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety to stand in solidarity.

#Tanzania: PEN International calls on authorities to uphold international human rights obligations on freedom of expression. We urge authorities to immediately lift telecom restrictions and fully restore Internet access amid protests over disputed elections. cipesa.org/2025/10/tanz...

#Belarus: As the country’s human rights record comes under review at the UN on 3 November, we reiterate grave concerns over the authorities’ brutal clampdown on cultural and linguistic rights and urge action. Read our joint submission ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/belarus...

#Sudan: PEN International joins @ifjglobal.bsky.social and others in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Sudanese journalist Muamar Ibrahim, reportedly detained on 26 October by RSF in El Fasher. Read more ⬇️ www.ifj.org/media-centre...

This Friday, we gather for No One Is Guaranteed Safety, a vigil in front of the Mexican Embassy in London honouring journalists murdered or disappeared in Mexico. Join us on the day or RSVP here: forms.gle/P3gobp2aVxtU... #NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety

REPORT: At this critical juncture, comprehensive reforms are essential to secure an open and diverse cultural sphere in Poland. Read our full recommendations from our latest report: www.pen-international.org/news/critica... #CriticalJunctures

REPORT: Our new report, Critical Junctures, reveals a decade of systemic attacks on free expression in Poland, and the resilience of those who continue to create and speak out. Read the full report and take a look at our key findings: www.pen-international.org/news/critica... #CriticalJunctures

REPORT: PEN International launches Critical Junctures: Safeguarding the Freedom to Create in Poland, revealing how artistic freedoms have been curtailed, and celebrating the courage of those defending independent voices. Read more: www.pen-international.org/news/critica... #CriticalJunctures

This week, we continue our theme for PEN recommends reading list: Banned Books, spotlighting writers whose works have been silenced. Today, we feature The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende, banned in several schools in the United States.

In this episode of Unbound Voices, Ira Wells, President of PEN Canada, sits with Samira Mohyeddin to reflect on the growing wave of book bans in Canada and the urgent need to safeguard the freedom to read. 🎧 Watch or listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=78X7...

Asia Spotlight is live! 🌏 This new series from our Young Writers Committee @youngwriterspen.bsky.social features voices from Bangladesh, Singapore, Thailand, and more, exploring censorship and resilience through personal reflections. Read the full overview ⬇️ tomorrowclub.world/spotlights/s...

We join PEN America in celebrating a victory for the freedom to read, as a U.S. judge orders banned books returned to military school shelves. pen.org/press-releas...

#Mexico: PEN International condemns the intimidating threats from criminal groups against "Semanario Zeta." The attack follows the outlet's publication of a crucial journalistic investigation on October 13, 2025. zetatijuana.com/2025/10/sena... Read more ⬇️

We warmly welcome the news that Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli have been awarded the 2025 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. This is a powerful recognition of their courage in defending freedom of expression. Read more about their cases ⬇️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

#Türkiye: PEN International joins press and freedom of expression organisations in urgently calling for the immediate removal of the anti-LGBTQ+ provision from Türkiye’s 11th Judicial Package. Read the full statement ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/turkiye...

PEN International warmly congratulates @giocondabelli.bsky.social, President of PEN Nicaragua, on receiving the Carlos Fuentes International Prize for Literary Creation. elpais.com/mexico/2025-...

El PEN Català presenta el dossier "Bielorússia: literatura, repressió i resistència cultural", un informe que recull dades dels cinc anys de persecució contra la paraula lliure i la cultura al país. @penbelarus.bsky.social @peninternational.bsky.social 📕 www.pencatala.cat/wp-content/u...

What would a world with true freedom of expression look like? 💡 At this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair with @youngwriterspen.bsky.social, leading voices reminded us that freedom of expression isn’t easy... It’s dialogue, discomfort, and the courage to speak and listen so every voice can be heard.

Our youngest board member, Turkish-born Ege Dündar, is an author-activist leading a new context for young citizens’ place in a troubled world. Read his latest article with Publishing Perspectives ⬇️ publishingperspectives.com/2025/10/pen-... @youngwriterspen.bsky.social

Join PEN International, @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social, @englishpen.bsky.social and other PEN Centres with @amnesty.org and @article19.bsky.social. Together, we will gather in front of the Mexican Embassy in London to demand justice for murdered and disappeared journalists. #NoOneIsGuaranteedSafety

“يجب ألا يُستأنف القتال أبدًا.” نرحب بوقف إطلاق النار في #غزة، وندعو إلى إنهاء دائم للإبادة الجماعية والاحتلال والفصل العنصري. ويجب أن يتبع ذلك تحقيق العدالة والمساءلة وحق تقرير المصير للفلسطينيين. أقراء البيان كامل:

“The fighting must never resume.” We welcome the ceasefire in Gaza and call for a permanent end to genocide, occupation, and apartheid. Justice, accountability, and the right to self-determination for Palestinians must follow. www.pen-international.org/news/fwjyoik... @penmena.bsky.social