Solidarity

Torture and discrimination against women in Belarus: “Legal Initiative” appeals to CEDAW to initiate an investigation

The Belarusian human rights organization Legal Initiative has submitted an official request to the UN Committee on th...

Georgia: Prison sentence for Mzia Amaglobeli condemned

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about prison sentence for Mzia Amaglobeli in Georgia. “Mzia Amag...

Belarus: Five years of relentless crackdown on cultural rights

‘Belarusian culture, language and identity have come under sustained onslaught over the past five years. It is high t...

Georgia: Alarming Human Rights Crisis Highlighted by Writers’ Groups

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about alarming human rights crisis highlighted by writers’ group...

Türkiye: Writer Yavuz Ekinci on trial again as spurious terror-propaganda case resumes

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about Kurdish writer Yavuz Ekinci. ‘That Kurdish writer Yavuz Ek...

Georgia: Release renowned poet and translator Zviad Ratiani

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about poet and translator Zviad Ratiani. ‘Zviad Ratiani is facin...

Montenegro: Academic freedom and expression under threat

‘Academic freedom, and the fundamental right to freedom of expression and information, are intrinsically linked. The ...

Türkiye: Release and end judicial harassment of Furkan Karabay

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about journalist Furkan Karabay. ‘PEN International said it time...

Türkiye: Release and drop charges against journalists Hamza Kaan and Mehmet Üçar

21 May 2025: Journalists Hamza Kaan and Mehmet Üçar have been detained since 26 November 2024 on fabricated terror-re...

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

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about torture and death in custody of Ukrainian journalist Vikto...

Türkiye: Free PEN member Joakim Medin

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about PEN Sweden member Joakim Medin. ‘By prosecuting Joakim Med...

Serbia: End chilling crackdown on peaceful dissent

PEN Belarus joins the statement of PEN International about Serbia. ‘PEN International urges the Serbian authorities t...