09/05/2008
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Date  10/4/2007    
James Meek PEN lecture at Edinburgh Book Festival 2006
Although not a report as such, James Meek's compelling lecture addressed the issue of imprisoned writers - among other detainees - and read from one of the imprisoned writers' accounts
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REPORT OF WRITERS IN PRISON GROUP TO AGM OCTOBER 2005
Over the twelve month period January to December 2004, PEN recorded 994 attacks on writers worldwide, of which 34 were murders. 240 writers spent long terms in prison. On the positive side, 73 persons served with long term ...
read Contact  Robin Lloyd Jones    
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ANTI-TERRORISM, WRITERS AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
This report is about the effect on the right to freedom of expression of anti-terrorist legislation post 9/11. It is designed as a preliminary discussion document for journalists, writers, human rights groups and government ...
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Turkey - Ragip Zarakolu and Fikret Baskaya on Trial
The prison was a five star one, with giant globes of roses sliding their scent across the foyer, and gold and glass everywhere. As recently as the 1970's this Four Seasons Hotel in Istanbul held rebellious students and writers ...
read Contact  Jean Rafferty (Scottish Pen Member)    
 
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