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International PEN Blocked by Gendarmerie

International PEN Blocked by Gendarmerie

Going in front of Silivri Prison to act in solidarity with imprisoned journalists and writers, the International PEN’s press statement has been blocked by gendarmerie.

27 January 2017

"Zarakolu Deserves the Nobel Prize, not Prison"

"Zarakolu Deserves the Nobel Prize, not Prison"

The arrest of publisher Ragıp Zarakolu provoked international criticism. The International Publishers Association and PEN International criticized the arrest their announcements. Zarakolu deserved the Nobel Prize instead of prison, it was said.

4 November 2011

The Harm of Harmful Publications

The Harm of Harmful Publications

International PEN and PEN Turkey held this year's "Freedom to the Word" Literature Festival in Istanbul last weekend. Publishers, writers and interpreters discussed the "Harm of Harmful Publications" and the function of the Board for Protection from Harmful Publications.

20 June 2011 Nilay Vardar

Joint Call for Abolition of Article 301

International PEN, Article 19 and IPA have called on Turkey to abolish the controversial Article 301.

11 September 2007