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Identity on Trial: Persecution and Resistance – PEN International Case List 2025
“As the very principles of international human rights and humanitarian law are being increasingly questioned by gover...
International Women’s Day 2025: Take Action for Amanda Echanis (Philippines)
“Amanda Echanis represents the strength of women who bravely speak out against injustice. Her detention is a stark re...
“The verdict became the embodiment of the destructive policy of the Lukashenka regime”. A statement on the anniversary of the trial of Belarusian human rights defenders
On the anniversary of the sentence handed down to well-known human rights defenders Ales Bialiatski, Valiantsin Stefa...
Ukraine: Andrey Kurkov on Three Years of War
24 February 2025: Today marks three years since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has br...
International Mother Language Day 2025: Take Action for Andrzej Poczobut
“Andrzej Poczobut, a voice for the silenced, is paying a devastating price for his unwavering commitment to truth and...
Serbia: Protect journalists amidst nationwide protests
PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about Serbian journalists. “Once again, independent journalists ...
Georgia: Prominent journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on hunger strike as she faces prison term
PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. ‘Seven years in prison is a da...
The statement on the recognition of 12 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus December 28, 2024 We, the representatives of the Belarusian human ...
The statement on the recognition of 10 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community December 27, 2024 In connection with information about charg...
The statement on the recognition of 13 people as political prisoners
Joint statement by the Belarusian human rights community December 24, 2024 The Belarusian human rights community note...
The statement on the recognition of 23 people as political prisoners
Statement by the human rights community of Belarus December 19, 2024 We, representatives of the human rights communit...
A Guide to Defending Writers at Risk: PEN International’s campaigning handbook
On Human Rights Day, we invite you to explore our indispensable resource – PEN International’s campaigning handbook –...