Campaigns

International PEN campaigns on behalf of writers across the globe who are persecuted, harrassed and attacked for what they have written or simply for being a writer.

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Because Writers Speak their Minds

The Writers in Prison Committee celebrates 50 years of defending freedom of expression with year-long campaign
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Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2009


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IRAN - Adnan Hassanpour

Iran Focus

Iran Focus: Writers on Minority Issues Under Attack 15 May-15 June 2009
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Freedom to Write in the Americas

Freedom to write in the Americas 2009

The Writers in Prison Committee's  campaign to promote freedom of expression and freedom to write in the Americas 



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Doy of the Imprisoned Writer 2008

Day of the Imprisoned Writer 15 November 2008


Writers under attack
Celebrate their Courage


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China campaign

China Campaign 2008


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Defamation and Insult: Writers react

Defamation and 'Insult': Writers React 2006-2008


Defamation and 'Insult': Writers React
In November 2006 International PEN launched a campaign in defence of nearly a hundred writers and journalists around the world who were in prison or facing custodial sentences for alleged defamation or 'insult'.

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