(German) Ägypten: Ermittlungen gegen bekannten Schriftsteller und Blogger
(German) 1. Juni 2018 – RAN 03/18
Der bekannte ägyptische Autor, Blogger und demokratische Aktivist Wael Abbas wurde am 24. Mai vom ägyptischen Sicherheitsdienst verhaftet und an einen unbekannten Ort verbracht. Continue reading
Iran: poet released after enforced disappearance and torture
Update RAN 01/18 28 March 2018 PEN International welcomes the release of poet Mohammad Bamm on 19 March 2018. Bamm was arrested by members of the Iranian security forces on 31 December 2017 before being subjected to an enforced disappearance … Continue reading
Iran: arrest followed by an enforced disappearance of poet
RAN 01/18 – 22 January 2018
PEN International condemns the enforced disappearance of poet Mohammad Bamm who was arrested by members of the Iranian security forces on 31 December 2017 while on his way home in the city of Abadan, … Continue reading
ISRAEL: Palestinian journalist released following hunger strike
Muhammed al-Qiq
Available in Arabic Update #1 to RAN 03/16 Muhammad al-Qiq]PEN International welcomes the release, on 8 November 2017, of prominent Palestinian journalist Muhammed al-Qiq. He had been detained by Israeli authorities almost one year under administrative detention following his arrest … Continue reading
Saudi Arabia: Raif Badawi spends his 2000th day behind bars
Raif Badawi (Foto: PEN International)
PEN International condemns the ongoing arbitrary detention of blogger Raif Badawi, currently serving a 10-year sentence in Saudi Arabia. PEN is also deeply concerned that the Saudi government will continue the lashing punishment against Badawi, who received his first 50 … Continue reading