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Julian Assange

Joint statement: Wikileaks founder and publisher Julian Assange close to extradition

Scottish PEN expresses our deepest concerns over the decision by the UK High Court to reject the appeal of Wikileaks founder and publisher Julian Assange against his extradition order to the United States, where he faces up to 175 years in prison for his role in obtaining and publishing classified military and diplomatic documents

June 21, 2023
Microphone

Statement on the singling out of literary events and writers

Scottish PEN notes with regret the development of an atmosphere in parts of the literary world in Scotland whereby writers and events are singled out to be the subject of attempts to encourage boycotts of work and performances, and enforce the cancellation of events.

June 8, 2023
pilatus

Writers, Activists and Journalists in Malta: Robert Aqulina’s Pilatus: A Laundromat Bank in Europe

A book review by Lizzie Eldridge, Chair of Scottish PEN’s Writers at Risk Committee

May 16, 2023
Image of Robert Aquilina, courtesy of Reppublikka

Malta: Free expression organisations call on the authorities to give full protection to writer and activist Robert Aquilina

Scottish PEN calls for support and police protection for writer Robert Aquilina, who faces threats to his safety due to his public criticism of the Maltese authorities.

April 26, 2023
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International groups demand release of Kurdish journalists, lawyers, political party officials arrested in pre-election crackdown

Scottish PEN joins call on Turkish authorities to stop the systematic harassment and intimidation of Kurdish journalists, media workers, media outlets, the lawyers that defend them, and Kurdish political party officials.

April 25, 2023
Carl reading from his short story collection, Someone Always Robs the Poor

Carl MacDougall: My employer and friend

Scottish PEN’s Project Manager, Lisa Stewart, has written a tribute to former President and Trustee, Carl MacDougall.

April 11, 2023
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World Book Night event

Join Scottish PEN as we celebrate World Book Night at Mount Florida Books in Glasgow.

April 11, 2023
Carl MacDougall

Carl MacDougall, former President of Scottish PEN: a tribute, by Dave Manderson

A tribute to former Scottish PEN President, Carl MacDougall, written by Dave Manderson.

April 11, 2023

 

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