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Ukraine/Russian Federation: Investigate torture and death in custody of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna 
Russia, Ukraine, 2025, Statement PEN International 02/05/2025 Russia, Ukraine, 2025, Statement PEN International 02/05/2025

Ukraine/Russian Federation: Investigate torture and death in custody of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna 

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Egypt: PEN International sounds the alarm over Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s worsening health in prison
Egypt, 2025, Statement PEN International 01/05/2025 Egypt, 2025, Statement PEN International 01/05/2025

Egypt: PEN International sounds the alarm over Alaa Abd El-Fattah’s worsening health in prison

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PEN International Young Writers Committee: A New Chapter in Youth Engagement 
Young Writers Committee, 2025 PEN International 23/04/2025 Young Writers Committee, 2025 PEN International 23/04/2025

PEN International Young Writers Committee: A New Chapter in Youth Engagement 

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PEN International calls for an end to book bans on World Book Day 2025 
World Book Day, 2025 PEN International 23/04/2025 World Book Day, 2025 PEN International 23/04/2025

PEN International calls for an end to book bans on World Book Day 2025 

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Serbia: End chilling crackdown on peaceful dissent 
Serbia, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 22/04/2025 Serbia, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 22/04/2025

Serbia: End chilling crackdown on peaceful dissent 

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Sudan: PEN International joins calls to end atrocities in Darfur
Sudan, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 17/04/2025 Sudan, Joint Statement, 2025 PEN International 17/04/2025

Sudan: PEN International joins calls to end atrocities in Darfur

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Vietnam and China: Grave concern over reports of Tibetan writer’s suspicious death in custody
Joint Statement, China, Vietnam, Tibet, 2025 Ross Holder 16/04/2025 Joint Statement, China, Vietnam, Tibet, 2025 Ross Holder 16/04/2025

Vietnam and China: Grave concern over reports of Tibetan writer’s suspicious death in custody

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Türkiye: Ensure peaceful assembly and freedom of expression during protests 
Statement, Turkey, 2025 PEN International 28/03/2025 Statement, Turkey, 2025 PEN International 28/03/2025

Türkiye: Ensure peaceful assembly and freedom of expression during protests 

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China - Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s arbitrary detention raised at United Nations
Statement, 2025, China, Hong Kong Ross Holder 12/03/2025 Statement, 2025, China, Hong Kong Ross Holder 12/03/2025

China - Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai’s arbitrary detention raised at United Nations

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Mexico: PEN International denounces threats against journalist Lucero Díaz Estrada and calls for protection 
Statement, Mexico, 2025 PEN International 11/03/2025 Statement, Mexico, 2025 PEN International 11/03/2025

Mexico: PEN International denounces threats against journalist Lucero Díaz Estrada and calls for protection 

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PEN International calls for clemency for imprisoned writer Alaa Abdel-Fattah
Joint Letter, United Kingdom, Egypt, 2025 PEN International 05/03/2025 Joint Letter, United Kingdom, Egypt, 2025 PEN International 05/03/2025

PEN International calls for clemency for imprisoned writer Alaa Abdel-Fattah

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Egypt: Call on UK to lead international action on Egypt at UN Human Rights Council 
2025, Egypt, Joint Letter PEN International 25/02/2025 2025, Egypt, Joint Letter PEN International 25/02/2025

Egypt: Call on UK to lead international action on Egypt at UN Human Rights Council 

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Bangladesh: Joint Statement on Emerging Digital Laws in Bangladesh
Joint Statement, Bangladesh, 2025 Ross Holder 25/02/2025 Joint Statement, Bangladesh, 2025 Ross Holder 25/02/2025

Bangladesh: Joint Statement on Emerging Digital Laws in Bangladesh

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Georgia: Journalistic Protections in the Context of Protest to be Considered at the Highest Level by the European Court of Human Rights  
2025, Joint Letter, Georgia, European Union PEN International 25/02/2025 2025, Joint Letter, Georgia, European Union PEN International 25/02/2025

Georgia: Journalistic Protections in the Context of Protest to be Considered at the Highest Level by the European Court of Human Rights  

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Serbia: Protect journalists amidst nationwide protests  
2025, Serbia, Statement PEN International 07/02/2025 2025, Serbia, Statement PEN International 07/02/2025

Serbia: Protect journalists amidst nationwide protests  

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Myanmar: Four years on from military coup, brutal crackdown by increasingly isolated junta continues
Statement, 2025, Myanmar Ross Holder 03/02/2025 Statement, 2025, Myanmar Ross Holder 03/02/2025

Myanmar: Four years on from military coup, brutal crackdown by increasingly isolated junta continues

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OPT/Israel: Ceasefire in Gaza, but escalating violence in the West Bank threatens fragile truce
Statement, Israel, Palestine, 2025 PEN International 24/01/2025 Statement, Israel, Palestine, 2025 PEN International 24/01/2025

OPT/Israel: Ceasefire in Gaza, but escalating violence in the West Bank threatens fragile truce

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Georgia: Prominent journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on hunger strike as she faces prison term 
2025, Georgia, Statement PEN International 24/01/2025 2025, Georgia, Statement PEN International 24/01/2025

Georgia: Prominent journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on hunger strike as she faces prison term 

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Georgia: Release Mzia Amaglobeli and end crackdown on free press 
Joint Letter, Georgia, 2025 PEN International 23/01/2025 Joint Letter, Georgia, 2025 PEN International 23/01/2025

Georgia: Release Mzia Amaglobeli and end crackdown on free press 

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