International pressure is the single most critical factor in the fate of writers imprisoned or harassed around the world, many of whom are Honorary Members of PEN. This campaign has long worked to ensure the safety of these writers, and we are committed to pressing these cases until they are freed, exonerated, or safe from further threat.

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May 26, 2010:
Burmese Poet Saw Wei Released from Prison >> More


April 28, 2010:
Imprisoned Burmese Blogger Nay Phone Latt Honored in New York >> More

 
February 11, 2010:
PEN American Center Reacts to Court's Rejection of Liu Xiaobo's Appeal >> More


February 1, 2010:
PEN President Appiah Nominates Liu Xiaobo for Nobel Peace Prize >> More

>> Complete News Archive

Heroes: Nay Phone Latt
TIME Magazine

Burmese blogger wins top US award
Democratic Voice of Burma

Chinese Court Rejects Dissident's Appeal of 11-Year Sentence
Voice of America

China warns against Nobel prize for leading dissident
Reuters India

Calls to free dissident
CNN

>> Complete Press Archive

Myanmar (Burma): Nay Phone Latt
Incarcerated: January 29, 2008

Burmese blogger and poet imprisoned for his blogging activities surrounding the 2007 Saffron Revolution. >> More

Cuba: Normando Hernández González
Incarcerated: March 18, 2003

Journalist imprisoned under crackdown on dissidents in 2003 and since held under dire conditions in various prisons and hospitals. >> More

>> All Writers in Peril

Write a letter in defense of writers who are imprisoned, threatened, persecuted, or attacked in the course of carrying out their professional work around the world.

Write a letter for the release of Liu Xiaobo

Winner of the 2009 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award, Liu Xiaobo is a leading intellectual, writer, and former president of the Independent Chinese PEN Center serving an 11-year sentence for "inciting subversion of state power."  >> More

Write a letter for the release of Nay Phone Latt

Winner of the 2010 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award, Nay Phone Latt is a blogger and poet serving a 12-year sentence in Myanmar for his blogging activities. >> More

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