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PEN Germany highlights the imprisonment of Selahattin Demirtaş

DAY OF THE IMPRISONED WRITER

PEN Germany highlights the imprisonment of Selahattin Demirtaş

Ahead of the Day of the Imprisoned Writer on November 15, PEN Germany has raised concerns and publicity about four imprisoned writers, including HDP’s former Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who has been behind bars for over 5 years.

11 November 2021

‘If a single writer or journalist is behind bars, none of us is free’

DAY OF THE IMPRISONED WRITER

‘If a single writer or journalist is behind bars, none of us is free’

On International Day of the Imprisoned Writer, PEN Turkey has created a "Prison Alphabet." PEN Turkey Chair Zeynep Oral says, “Numbers don't matter; if even a single journalist or writer is unjustly behind bars in a country, no writer or journalist is free."

16 November 2020

Day of the Imprisoned Writer: How can you Still Write in That Country?

NOVEMBER 15 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE IMPRISONED WRITER

Day of the Imprisoned Writer: How can you Still Write in That Country?

On November 15 International Day of the Imprisoned Writer, PEN Turkey, Turkish Writers’ Union, Journalists’ Association of Turkey and Turkish Publishers Association have held a joint statement and raised concerns over imprisoned writers.

15 November 2019 Ayşegül Özbek