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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

Deniz Yücel elected as the President of PEN Germany

Deniz Yücel elected as the President of PEN Germany

Arrested in Turkey for a year, journalist and writer Deniz Yücel has been elected the new President of PEN Germany.

27 October 2021

PEN Germany Declares Jailed Journalist and Novelist Ahmet Altan Honorary Member

PEN Germany Declares Jailed Journalist and Novelist Ahmet Altan Honorary Member

PEN Germany Center has declared imprisoned journalist and writer Ahmet Altan an honorary member. Jailed for 1,138 days, Altan was released on November 4, to be arrested again a week later on November 13.

20 November 2019

Dündar, Gül Receive German PEN’s Hermann Kesten Prize

Dündar, Gül Receive German PEN’s Hermann Kesten Prize

PEN Germany has granted Hermann Kesten Prize to the journalists Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, and the Hermann Kesten Support Award to the “Translate for Justice”! platform.

18 November 2016 Gürsel Köksal