Narges Mohammadi @ PEN International

21 July 2020 – PEN International is alarmed by reports that writer, journalist and human rights defender, Narges Mohammadi may have contracted COVID-19 in Zanjan prison where she is serving sentences totaling 16 years for her rights activism. She suffers from underlying health conditions for which she has been denied adequate treatment, further increasing concerns for her welfare. Continue reading →

Liu Yanli © PEN International

PEN International protests the four-year sentence pronounced on 31 January 2019 by the Dongbao District Court against blogger and human rights activist Liu Yanli, who has been convicted for her social media posts criticising China’s leadership. Continue reading →