#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

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

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...

"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...

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Be part of that by joining us for this powerful event for the Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Presented by Peter Greste.

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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👍

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...

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 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

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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

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)

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#humanrights #freedom #humanity #socialjustice

Please join us for the PEN Perth AGM on Saturday 23 August 2025 at the Centre for Stories, 100 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge.

Followed by:

WE BELONG HERE poetry presentation

See more details and BOOK via Humanitix link in profile.

#humanrights