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Event: The right to write? A conversation on writing and rights in Scotland today

On Thursday 10th December, Just Festival and Scottish PEN will host a conversation with writers Leela Soma and David Manderson to mark Human Rights Day 2020.

November 30, 2020
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Section 4 to be removed from Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill

Scottish PEN welcomes today’s announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice that Section 4 of the Bill, which related to theatrical and public performances, will be removed.

November 24, 2020
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Declarations anthology now available to purchase from our website

Declaration on Freedom for Writers and Readers is an anthology of poetry and prose exploring freedom of expression. Declarations includes Scotland’s leading writers such as Karen Campbell, A C Clarke, Carl MacDougall, and James Robertson, as well as writers from overseas.

November 17, 2020
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Scottish Black Writers Group with Leila Aboulela

During Black History Month, we partnered with Scottish BAME Writers Network to launch the Scottish Black Writers Group. The next meeting of the group is set for Thursday 19th November and features writers Leila Aboulela and Dean Atta.

November 17, 2020
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Take action: Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2020

Take action to support the cases of writers imprisoned in Turkey, including Ahmet Altan, Ilhan Sami Çomak, Osman Kavala and Nedim Türfent.

November 15, 2020
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Sir Tom Devine granted honorary membership of Scottish PEN

Sir Tom Devine has accepted an offer of honorary membership of Scottish PEN. Honorary Memberships are awarded to those whom we believe have made a distinctive contribution to Scottish literature, and who have openly supported the PEN commitment to freedom of expression.

November 12, 2020
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Scottish PEN joins civil society organisations in statement on government proposals to undermine the use of encryption services

Scottish PEN has joined signatories including Reporters Without Borders (RSF), Article 19, Open Rights Group and others in calls to ensure the Online Harms Bill does not undermine private communications. Read the full statement below.

November 11, 2020
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Three years after her assassination, still no justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia

Scottish PEN joins 18 organisations in a call for justice, three years on from the assassination of investigative journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia.

October 16, 2020

 

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