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Tanja Tuma

@TanjaTuma

novelist, publisher, company founder, Rotarian, Slovene PEN president

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PEN International is gravely concerned about the news that French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal has disappeared since arriving in Algerian on Saturday. We urge the Algerian authorities to unveil his whereabouts and release him immediately. Find out more: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…


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There are four days to go until the roundtable discussion for the Day of the #ImprisonedWriter. Join us on November 13th at 1pm EST/7pm CET. RSVP - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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From January to June 2024 alone, there have been 695 instances of human rights violations against cultural figures documented by @pen_belarus . We urge the international community to redouble efforts to address the human rights crisis in #Belarus. Read and share widely:…

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#Türkiye: we join @PEN_Norway and colleagues in calling for the immediate release of Kurdish poet #İlhanÇomak, who should have been released last week after spending 30 years in prison: pen-international.org/news/trkiye-fr… #freethepoet #freeilhancomak #İlhanÇomakaÖzgürlük Image: courtesy of…

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A decision on filmmaker/journalist Andrej Hniot’s appeal against his forcible repatriation to #Belarus is expected within 30 days. Join us in calling on the authorities of #Serbia to stop his extradition and to release him immediately: pen-international.org/news/halt-the-…

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An extract from '20th AuGhost' - a new poetry collection by Samay Hamed, President of PEN #Afghanistan, released today.

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Insightful reflection by @saliltripathi in @ForeignPolicy on Booker Prize-winner #SalmanRushdie's resilience and courage in his memoir #Knife. A powerful reminder of the vital fight for #FreedomOfExpression. foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/18/sal…


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We are delighted to announce ‘Writers in a World at War’, PEN International’s 90th Annual Congress in Oxford, UK, 24–27 Sept 2024. This year, PEN delegates from over 90 countries will discuss key questions against the backdrop of current global crises, including the importance of…

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#Bangladesh: We welcome the lifting of Sunday's internet blackout, and call for the immediate release of all those who have been detained solely for their peaceful expression, including at least three writers who were reportedly among those arrested in recent weeks.

#Bangladesh: We are alarmed by the escalation of violence, including reports of attacks against journalists covering the student protests. We call on the government to ensure that journalists are protected and to end its internet shutdown. Our statement⬇️pen-international.org/news/banglades…



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#Venezuela: We condemn the escalation of violence following the disputed presidential election on 28 July 2024. In the protests that have followed, multiple reports show attacks on journalists. We demand an immediate end to assaults on free expression: pen-international.org/news/venezuela…

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As we celebrate the freedom of @RFERL's Alsu Kurmasheva and fellow journalists, we urge #Russia to end its relentless crackdown on dissent and to free all writers and other creatives still detained: pen-international.org/news/russia-al…

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We urge the immediate release of theatre figures Yevgenia Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk. Their lengthy prison sentences send a chilling warning to other outspoken creatives in #Russia that they could be next: pen-international.org/news/russian-f…

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#Serbia: We utterly condemn the latest smear campaign against writer Marko Vidojković on account of his independent and critical views. His continued harassment and targeting must end at once: novosti.rs/vesti/politika…


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Yesterday, #JulianAssange was released from Belmarsh prison where he had been held since 2019 after accepting a plea deal with the #US DOJ. We celebrate this momentous news. He is expected to reunite with his family upon being sentenced later today. His plea could, however, set a…

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#Serbia: join our urgent action to stop the extradition of filmmaker and journalist Andrej Hniot to #Belarus, where it is highly likely that he will be subjected to arbitrary detention and torture. pen-international.org/news/halt-the-…

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As families come together in celebration of #FathersDay in the UK, British-Egyptian writer and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains behind bars in #Egypt and separated from his son. Alaa is currently serving a 5-year sentence in retaliation for his practice of the right to freedom…

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The Handmaid's Tale could come true. In Europe, we can prevent this by signing the European Citizens' Initiative for safe and accessible abortion in the EU. Sign & share: eci.ec.europa.eu/044/public


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On #Argentina National Journalists' Day and 6 months into the government of #JavierMilei, PEN International calls on the Argentine authorities to stop all acts of discrimination and stigmatisation against media, writers, and journalists, and to guarantee the exercise of free…

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On the International Day of Solidarity with Political Prisoners in #Belarus we urge the immediate and unconditional release of all those wrongfully detained, including writer and @pen_belarus Maksim Znak. Take action: pen-international.org/our-campaigns/…

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Today’s decision by the UK High Court is a crucial step in our years-long campaign to free #JulianAssange. It is a stepping stone in ensuring that Assange is freed, a small victory for press freedom, and a beacon of hope for whistleblowers worldwide. Our statement:…

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