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PEN Melbourne members are united in a common concern: promoting literature and freedom of expression.

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PEN International (@pen_int) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We join IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media and partners in calling on European Commission and European Parliament to strengthen their commitment to protecting freedom of expression in their relations with #Türkiye: pen-international.org/news/trkiye-th…

We join <a href="/globalfreemedia/">IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media</a> and partners in calling on <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> and <a href="/Europarl_EN/">European Parliament</a> to strengthen their commitment to protecting freedom of expression in their relations with #Türkiye: pen-international.org/news/trkiye-th…
#FreeJimmyLai (@supportjimmylai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sebastien Lai urges foreign judges to leave Hong Kong’s courts, and not pretend the rule of law still exists in Hong Kong. His father, #JimmyLai, is on trial and faces life in prison for his journalism. Learn more from Ben Westcott in Bloomberg. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

巴丢草 Bad ї ucao (@badiucao) 's Twitter Profile Photo

All Australian must not miss this important work which reveals the significant humanitarian crisis against Uyghurs Muslims in China. With the closer economic relationship with Beijing,every cent we earn is stained by Uyghurs blood. This is a shame for all!

#FreeJimmyLai (@supportjimmylai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sebastien Lai joins Jason Om on ABC Australia to shed light on his father, #JimmyLai's ongoing struggle for justice in Hong Kong. Watch the video to learn more about the campaign for his release and the fight to preserve press freedom. #FreeJimmyLai abc.net.au/news/2024-07-0…

PEN Melbourne (@penmelbourne) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Make sure you get along to the screenings of All Static and Noise at Cinema Nova When Uyghurs and Kazakhs are detained in “re-education” camps, survivors and their families risk everything to expose the truth. cinemanova.com.au/films/mdff-all…

PEN International (@pen_int) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#RussianFederation: We condemn the outrageous 8-year prison sentence handed in absentia to PEN America member m. gessen for spreading false information about the military. Gessen had spoken about war crimes committed by Russian forces in Bucha. theguardian.com/world/article/…

Kieran Pender (@kieranhrlc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week the Human Rights Law Centre has published our guide for climate and environmental whistleblowing. We are at a critical moment in history, and we need truth and transparency for the planet more than ever. The guide can be downloaded here: hrlc.org.au/reports-news-c…

巴丢草 Bad ї ucao (@badiucao) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I will be featured in 《The Art of…》 with abctv and i-view iview.abc.net.au/show/art-of to talk about my art,activism and censorship difficulty i face in Australia Tuesdays 930pm Tuning in 🐻👀👂

#FreeJimmyLai (@supportjimmylai) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lawmakers from across the globe are united: it’s time to #FreeJimmyLai. Jimmy Lai is 76 & a British national. He’s been in prison since 2020. For being a journalist. For standing up for democratic values. Thank you Jan Paternotte 🇳🇱 for your support.

Lawmakers from across the globe are united: it’s time to #FreeJimmyLai.

Jimmy Lai is 76 &amp; a British national.

He’s been in prison since 2020.

For being a journalist.

For standing up for democratic values.

Thank you <a href="/jpaternotte/">Jan Paternotte</a> 🇳🇱 for your support.
PEN International (@pen_int) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An extract of the poem 'In My Silence Is My Death' by imprisoned poet Galal El-Behairy. El-Behairy wrote this poem on 5 March 2023 in Badr 1 Prison, #Egypt. He remains detained for his poems. We continue to call for his immediate and unconditional release: pen-international.org/news/end-the-a…

An extract of the poem 'In My Silence Is My Death' by imprisoned poet Galal El-Behairy. El-Behairy wrote this poem on 5 March 2023 in Badr 1 Prison, #Egypt. He remains detained for his poems. We continue to call for his immediate and unconditional release: pen-international.org/news/end-the-a…
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#Morocco: We welcome the release of journalists Omar Radi, Soulaiman Raissouni and Taoufik Bouachrine on Monday via royal pardon. While celebrating their release, we stress that they should never have been imprisoned. We call for an end to the authorities’ crackdown on freedom of

#Morocco: We welcome the release of journalists Omar Radi, Soulaiman Raissouni and Taoufik Bouachrine on Monday via royal pardon. While celebrating their release, we stress that they should never have been imprisoned. We call for an end to the authorities’ crackdown on freedom of
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We welcome news that Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and The Wall Street Journal Evan Gershkovich will be released under a prisoner exchange deal. We continue to urge #Russia to free all unjustly detained writers and artists: rferl.org/a/russia-priso…

Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We have been campaigning for Evan’s release and also Alsu Kurmasheva…for more than a year and it will be amazing to see them hopefully both step off a plane, be in the arms of their families, finally, and be free," CPJ CEO Jodie Ginsberg told the BBC this morning. Jailing

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We join the Free Narges Coalition in expressing deep concern for #NargesMohammadi's deteriorating health due to her imprisonment in #Iran. We reiterate our call on Iranian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release her, and to ensure her access to adequate medical

Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

CPJ welcomes the release of The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty editor Alsu Kurmasheva, and we continue to push for the release of: ➡️José Rubén Zamora ➡️Jimmy Lai ➡️Frenchie Mae Cumpio And so many others. #JournalismIsNotACrime

CPJ welcomes the release of <a href="/WSJ/">The Wall Street Journal</a> reporter Evan Gershkovich and <a href="/RFERL/">Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty</a> editor Alsu Kurmasheva, and we continue to push for the release of:

➡️José Rubén Zamora

➡️Jimmy Lai

➡️Frenchie Mae Cumpio 

And so many others. 

#JournalismIsNotACrime
Irish PEN (@penireland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Irish PEN stands against racism in all its forms. As a community of writers we are in full solidarity of an inclusive & diverse community. We condemn racially motivated attacks, and the abuse of social media to publish & incite hatred. We support safety, security & peace for all.

Committee to Protect Journalists (@pressfreedom) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨Our prison census recorded 320 journalists behind bars last year – the second highest number CPJ has ever recorded. 🚨 cpj.org/reports/2024/0… #JournalismIsNotACrime

🚨Our prison census recorded 320 journalists behind bars last year – the second highest number CPJ has ever recorded. 🚨

cpj.org/reports/2024/0…

#JournalismIsNotACrime
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Book for PEN Melbourne on Disinformation. The spread of disinformation is a direct concern of PEN. Hear and talk to people who know and understand this destructive weapon posing a threat to people’s political, social and personal freedoms across the globe. penmelbourne.org/a-forum-examin…

Book for <a href="/PENMelbourne/">PEN Melbourne</a> on Disinformation. The spread of disinformation is a direct concern of PEN. Hear and talk to people who know and understand this destructive weapon posing a threat to people’s political, social and personal freedoms across the globe. penmelbourne.org/a-forum-examin…