PEN Perth
@penperth.bsky.social
Perth chapter of PEN International. PEN Perth is a non-profit organisation fighting for human rights and responsible freedom of speech. Join us to amplify the voices of writers who are threatened, marginalised or imprisoned.
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#DayoftheImprisonedWriter: Writer and literary critic #YalqunRozi is serving a 15-year sentence in China for his work promoting Uyghur literature. @peninternational.bsky.social calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
Take action for Yalqun today: pen-international.org/yalqun-rozi-doiw
Take action for Yalqun today: pen-international.org/yalqun-rozi-doiw
November 28, 2025 at 3:11 AM
#DayoftheImprisonedWriter: Writer and literary critic #YalqunRozi is serving a 15-year sentence in China for his work promoting Uyghur literature. @peninternational.bsky.social calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
Take action for Yalqun today: pen-international.org/yalqun-rozi-doiw
Take action for Yalqun today: pen-international.org/yalqun-rozi-doiw
Australian Murray Hunter is facing criminal charges in Thailand for public-interest commentaries, not crimes. Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair, has a duty to uphold rights and freedoms. Cross-border censorship defies that obligation. PEN Centres are urging urgent intervention. Read the letter in bio
November 27, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Australian Murray Hunter is facing criminal charges in Thailand for public-interest commentaries, not crimes. Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair, has a duty to uphold rights and freedoms. Cross-border censorship defies that obligation. PEN Centres are urging urgent intervention. Read the letter in bio
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✍️ Algerian poet #MohamedTadjadit — the voice of the Hirak movement — is in prison just for speaking truth to power.
Join PEN International in demanding his immediate
and unconditional release.
📋 TAKE ACTION: www.pen-international.org/mohamed-tadj...
#DayoftheImprisonedWriter
Join PEN International in demanding his immediate
and unconditional release.
📋 TAKE ACTION: www.pen-international.org/mohamed-tadj...
#DayoftheImprisonedWriter
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 AM
✍️ Algerian poet #MohamedTadjadit — the voice of the Hirak movement — is in prison just for speaking truth to power.
Join PEN International in demanding his immediate
and unconditional release.
📋 TAKE ACTION: www.pen-international.org/mohamed-tadj...
#DayoftheImprisonedWriter
Join PEN International in demanding his immediate
and unconditional release.
📋 TAKE ACTION: www.pen-international.org/mohamed-tadj...
#DayoftheImprisonedWriter
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SIGN OUR PETITION: www.pen-international.org/yalqun-rozi-...
Uyghur writer #YalqunRozi has spent 9 years behind bars in China for expressing his cultural identity. Sentenced to 15 years, his only “crime” was helping preserve the Uyghur language. You can set him free. #DayoftheImprisonedWriter
Uyghur writer #YalqunRozi has spent 9 years behind bars in China for expressing his cultural identity. Sentenced to 15 years, his only “crime” was helping preserve the Uyghur language. You can set him free. #DayoftheImprisonedWriter
Yalqun Rozi — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
www.pen-international.org
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 AM
SIGN OUR PETITION: www.pen-international.org/yalqun-rozi-...
Uyghur writer #YalqunRozi has spent 9 years behind bars in China for expressing his cultural identity. Sentenced to 15 years, his only “crime” was helping preserve the Uyghur language. You can set him free. #DayoftheImprisonedWriter
Uyghur writer #YalqunRozi has spent 9 years behind bars in China for expressing his cultural identity. Sentenced to 15 years, his only “crime” was helping preserve the Uyghur language. You can set him free. #DayoftheImprisonedWriter
An empty chair for Jimmy Lai at our recent sold-out annual PEN Perth, who has been wrongfully imprisoned for his human rights activism in Hong Kong.
Read about our letter to the UN, calling for an end to abuses in Hong Kong prisons: www.pen-international.org/news/china-h...
Read about our letter to the UN, calling for an end to abuses in Hong Kong prisons: www.pen-international.org/news/china-h...
November 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
An empty chair for Jimmy Lai at our recent sold-out annual PEN Perth, who has been wrongfully imprisoned for his human rights activism in Hong Kong.
Read about our letter to the UN, calling for an end to abuses in Hong Kong prisons: www.pen-international.org/news/china-h...
Read about our letter to the UN, calling for an end to abuses in Hong Kong prisons: www.pen-international.org/news/china-h...
"Escalating attempts to remove works featuring themes such as LGBTQ lifestyles and race relations from US bookshelves are facing growing resistance from publishers and rights groups."
This month our spotlight on Book Bans turns to the USA. Read the full story here: www.france24.com/en/live-news...
This month our spotlight on Book Bans turns to the USA. Read the full story here: www.france24.com/en/live-news...
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
"Escalating attempts to remove works featuring themes such as LGBTQ lifestyles and race relations from US bookshelves are facing growing resistance from publishers and rights groups."
This month our spotlight on Book Bans turns to the USA. Read the full story here: www.france24.com/en/live-news...
This month our spotlight on Book Bans turns to the USA. Read the full story here: www.france24.com/en/live-news...
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Don't miss out on:
✊ News from Vietnam, Hong Kong, Sudan and more
📣 Local Boorloo/Perth events
📤 Ways to get involved
💬 Celebrating an anthology from Sri Lanka
Read now: mailchi.mp/5c68973de941...
Don't miss out on:
✊ News from Vietnam, Hong Kong, Sudan and more
📣 Local Boorloo/Perth events
📤 Ways to get involved
💬 Celebrating an anthology from Sri Lanka
Read now: mailchi.mp/5c68973de941...
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#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...
Read more ⬇️
georgiatoday.ge/police-arres...
Police arrest poet Paata Shamugia
Police have arrested Georgian poet Paata Shamugia during last night’s protest in Tbilisi. Reportedly, criminal police officers detained him near
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November 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
#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...
Read more ⬇️
georgiatoday.ge/police-arres...
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#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-...
#JournalismIsNotACrime
Read our statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...
Türkiye: PEN member Merdan Yanardağ held on espionage charges — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
‘By arresting PEN member Merdan Yanardağ on ludicrous espionage charges and appointing a trustee to TELE 1, the authorities clearly intend to wipe out what is left of critical journalism in Türkiye. W...
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November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
#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-...
#JournalismIsNotACrime
Read our statement ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...
⏳ 1 week to go.
Join us for a moving night of truth, courage and solidarity as Peter Greste shares the important issues for speaking the truth and the debate that democracies cannot afford to lose.
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
Peter Greste’s book The Correspondent will be on sale.
Join us for a moving night of truth, courage and solidarity as Peter Greste shares the important issues for speaking the truth and the debate that democracies cannot afford to lose.
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
Peter Greste’s book The Correspondent will be on sale.
Day of the Imprisoned Writer: Peter Greste
Grey Zone: The Debate Democracies Cannot Afford to Lose
events.humanitix.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:03 AM
⏳ 1 week to go.
Join us for a moving night of truth, courage and solidarity as Peter Greste shares the important issues for speaking the truth and the debate that democracies cannot afford to lose.
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
Peter Greste’s book The Correspondent will be on sale.
Join us for a moving night of truth, courage and solidarity as Peter Greste shares the important issues for speaking the truth and the debate that democracies cannot afford to lose.
🎟️ events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
Peter Greste’s book The Correspondent will be on sale.
What can you do to support imprisoned writers?
✊ Show up
📣 Speak out
📤 Share their stories
💬 Keep their names alive
Real solidarity saves lives.
Be part of that by joining us for this powerful event for the Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Presented by Peter Greste.
🎟️ To register, lnkd.in/gDHutim6
✊ Show up
📣 Speak out
📤 Share their stories
💬 Keep their names alive
Real solidarity saves lives.
Be part of that by joining us for this powerful event for the Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Presented by Peter Greste.
🎟️ To register, lnkd.in/gDHutim6
October 26, 2025 at 6:57 AM
What can you do to support imprisoned writers?
✊ Show up
📣 Speak out
📤 Share their stories
💬 Keep their names alive
Real solidarity saves lives.
Be part of that by joining us for this powerful event for the Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Presented by Peter Greste.
🎟️ To register, lnkd.in/gDHutim6
✊ Show up
📣 Speak out
📤 Share their stories
💬 Keep their names alive
Real solidarity saves lives.
Be part of that by joining us for this powerful event for the Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Presented by Peter Greste.
🎟️ To register, lnkd.in/gDHutim6
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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...
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...
Spotlight: Asia
tomorrowclub.world
October 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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...
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...
The Correspondent is the gripping 2024 film based on Peter Greste’s imprisonment in Egypt – a story of power, truth and what happens when journalism is treated as a crime.
Hear Peter reflect on real stories and the urgent issues of responsible expression - for Day of the Imprisoned Writer. See bio👍
Hear Peter reflect on real stories and the urgent issues of responsible expression - for Day of the Imprisoned Writer. See bio👍
October 16, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The Correspondent is the gripping 2024 film based on Peter Greste’s imprisonment in Egypt – a story of power, truth and what happens when journalism is treated as a crime.
Hear Peter reflect on real stories and the urgent issues of responsible expression - for Day of the Imprisoned Writer. See bio👍
Hear Peter reflect on real stories and the urgent issues of responsible expression - for Day of the Imprisoned Writer. See bio👍
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We are alarmed at reports that photojournalist and writer Shahidul Alam and others have been detained following the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. We call for their immediate release and safe return.
Read his recent article ⬇️
en.prothomalo.com/opinion/5gzi...
Read his recent article ⬇️
en.prothomalo.com/opinion/5gzi...
Life on Conscience
This is not about those of us on this ship. It is about Palestinians, particularly Gazans. We have gone way past the time for words and gestures. It is time for action.
en.prothomalo.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
We are alarmed at reports that photojournalist and writer Shahidul Alam and others have been detained following the interception of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza. We call for their immediate release and safe return.
Read his recent article ⬇️
en.prothomalo.com/opinion/5gzi...
Read his recent article ⬇️
en.prothomalo.com/opinion/5gzi...
Seats are selling fast so register now!
We are excited to announce that the speaker of our Annual Lecture in 2025 is Peter Greste, Australian journalist and the real-life hero of the film
The Correspondent. Register here to attend Peter's lecture on democracy and extremism: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
The Correspondent. Register here to attend Peter's lecture on democracy and extremism: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
October 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Seats are selling fast so register now!
Alaa is free!
Tears of Joy: Alaa Abd el-Fattah Released from Egyptian Prison | Sisi Grants Presidential Pardon
YouTube video by APT
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October 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Alaa is free!
This is fantastic news - will wait to see how this develops today 🙏❤️
#Egypt: We welcome reports that British-Egyptian writer, activist & PEN's case Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been granted a presidential pardon after 6 years unjustly imprisoned for his words. We await his release and will be monitoring the situation in the coming days. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah to be freed from prison
Reports say writer, who has served six years for liking a Facebook post, has also been given a presidential pardon
www.theguardian.com
September 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
This is fantastic news - will wait to see how this develops today 🙏❤️
We are excited to announce that the speaker of our Annual Lecture in 2025 is Peter Greste, Australian journalist and the real-life hero of the film
The Correspondent. Register here to attend Peter's lecture on democracy and extremism: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
The Correspondent. Register here to attend Peter's lecture on democracy and extremism: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
September 19, 2025 at 7:48 AM
We are excited to announce that the speaker of our Annual Lecture in 2025 is Peter Greste, Australian journalist and the real-life hero of the film
The Correspondent. Register here to attend Peter's lecture on democracy and extremism: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
The Correspondent. Register here to attend Peter's lecture on democracy and extremism: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
PEN is outraged by the targeted extra-judicial killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. Israel must be held accountable.
Join us in writing to your local MP, Senator Penny Wong or PM @albomp.bsky.social to call for the Australian government to hold those responsible to account.
Join us in writing to your local MP, Senator Penny Wong or PM @albomp.bsky.social to call for the Australian government to hold those responsible to account.
September 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
PEN is outraged by the targeted extra-judicial killing of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. Israel must be held accountable.
Join us in writing to your local MP, Senator Penny Wong or PM @albomp.bsky.social to call for the Australian government to hold those responsible to account.
Join us in writing to your local MP, Senator Penny Wong or PM @albomp.bsky.social to call for the Australian government to hold those responsible to account.
Join us for a conversation with and about the writers of conscience whose words have confronted the powerful, and the price they’ve paid for this brave act.
Monday 29 September
3:45pm
WA Maritime Museum - Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle
FREE please book
Get tix here: totallylit.au/program/writ...
Monday 29 September
3:45pm
WA Maritime Museum - Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle
FREE please book
Get tix here: totallylit.au/program/writ...
September 19, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Join us for a conversation with and about the writers of conscience whose words have confronted the powerful, and the price they’ve paid for this brave act.
Monday 29 September
3:45pm
WA Maritime Museum - Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle
FREE please book
Get tix here: totallylit.au/program/writ...
Monday 29 September
3:45pm
WA Maritime Museum - Victoria Quay Road, Fremantle
FREE please book
Get tix here: totallylit.au/program/writ...
We are hosting a Writers of Conscience event at the Totally Lit Festival - it's free but please book at the link - it will be an important conversation.
Writing poetry or fiction comes from the writer’s imagination, but what if your thoughts are seen as too dangerous?
totallylit.au/program/writ...
Writing poetry or fiction comes from the writer’s imagination, but what if your thoughts are seen as too dangerous?
totallylit.au/program/writ...
Writers of Conscience
Writing poetry or fiction comes from the writer’s imagination, but what if your thoughts are seen as too dangerous? We say we believe in free speech, but when writers around...
totallylit.au
August 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
We are hosting a Writers of Conscience event at the Totally Lit Festival - it's free but please book at the link - it will be an important conversation.
Writing poetry or fiction comes from the writer’s imagination, but what if your thoughts are seen as too dangerous?
totallylit.au/program/writ...
Writing poetry or fiction comes from the writer’s imagination, but what if your thoughts are seen as too dangerous?
totallylit.au/program/writ...
On 11 Nov, we host Day of the Imprisoned Writer with Peter Greste.
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Topic - Grey Zones: The Debate Democracies Cannot Afford to Lose - why silencing dissent in the name of security actually helps extremists.
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This is one not to miss. Will sell fast
🎟 BOOK NOW: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
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Topic - Grey Zones: The Debate Democracies Cannot Afford to Lose - why silencing dissent in the name of security actually helps extremists.
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This is one not to miss. Will sell fast
🎟 BOOK NOW: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
Day of the Imprisoned Writer: Peter Greste
Grey Zone: The Debate Democracies Cannot Afford to Lose
events.humanitix.com
August 31, 2025 at 3:21 AM
On 11 Nov, we host Day of the Imprisoned Writer with Peter Greste.
*
Topic - Grey Zones: The Debate Democracies Cannot Afford to Lose - why silencing dissent in the name of security actually helps extremists.
*
This is one not to miss. Will sell fast
🎟 BOOK NOW: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
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Topic - Grey Zones: The Debate Democracies Cannot Afford to Lose - why silencing dissent in the name of security actually helps extremists.
*
This is one not to miss. Will sell fast
🎟 BOOK NOW: events.humanitix.com/day-of-the-i...
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for PEN Perth’s AGM. It was heartening to reflect on a year of growth, solidarity, and conversations about free expression.
The highlight was We Belong Here – a poetry event that was moving and insightful.
#PENPerth #WeBelongHere #Poetry #FreedomOfExpression
Thanks to everyone who joined us for PEN Perth’s AGM. It was heartening to reflect on a year of growth, solidarity, and conversations about free expression.
The highlight was We Belong Here – a poetry event that was moving and insightful.
#PENPerth #WeBelongHere #Poetry #FreedomOfExpression
August 24, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for PEN Perth’s AGM. It was heartening to reflect on a year of growth, solidarity, and conversations about free expression.
The highlight was We Belong Here – a poetry event that was moving and insightful.
#PENPerth #WeBelongHere #Poetry #FreedomOfExpression
Thanks to everyone who joined us for PEN Perth’s AGM. It was heartening to reflect on a year of growth, solidarity, and conversations about free expression.
The highlight was We Belong Here – a poetry event that was moving and insightful.
#PENPerth #WeBelongHere #Poetry #FreedomOfExpression
Please join us for the PEN Perth AGM at 3.30 pm on 23 August 2025 at Centre for Stories, 100 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge.
The AGM will be followed by a special poetry presentation.
WE BELONG HERE (4.30-5.30 pm)
BOOK NOW via Humanitix link in bio.
#humanrights #freedom #humanity #socialjustice
The AGM will be followed by a special poetry presentation.
WE BELONG HERE (4.30-5.30 pm)
BOOK NOW via Humanitix link in bio.
#humanrights #freedom #humanity #socialjustice
August 19, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Please join us for the PEN Perth AGM at 3.30 pm on 23 August 2025 at Centre for Stories, 100 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge.
The AGM will be followed by a special poetry presentation.
WE BELONG HERE (4.30-5.30 pm)
BOOK NOW via Humanitix link in bio.
#humanrights #freedom #humanity #socialjustice
The AGM will be followed by a special poetry presentation.
WE BELONG HERE (4.30-5.30 pm)
BOOK NOW via Humanitix link in bio.
#humanrights #freedom #humanity #socialjustice