We join seven organisations condemning the erosion of press freedom in Malta and the continued intimidation of journalists

Scottish PEN joins nine organisations calling on the Maltese authorities to ensure the investigation into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia remains free from political influence

For the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2019, Ricky Monahan Brown has written a letter of solidarity to at-risk Mexican journalist, Lydia Cacho

For the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2019, James Robertson has written a letter of solidarity to imprisoned Turkish novelist and journalist, Ahmet Altan

For the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2019, Chitra Ramaswamy has written a letter of solidarity to imprisoned Indian poet and activist, Varavara Rao

For the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2019, Zoë Wicomb has written a letter of solidarity to imprisoned Sri Lankan writer, Shakthika Sathkumara

For the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2019, Chris McQueer has written a letter of solidarity to imprisoned Egyptian poet, Galal el-Behairy

For the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2019, Jane Archer has written a letter of solidarity on behalf of Behrouz Boochani

For the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2019, Kirsty Logan has written a letter of solidarity to imprisoned Ugandan academic and writer, Dr Stella Nyanzi

Here Natalia Mallo, the director and translator of O Evangelho Segundo Jesus, Raihna do Ceu – The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven outlines the attempts to silence the play and threats those behind it in Brazil have faced, and what it means for trans rights and the freedom of art throughout the country.

In September, Scottish PEN joined over 80 PEN centres from around the world in Manila for the 85th PEN Congress. Here, Scottish PEN President, Carl MacDougall shares his thoughts from the trip and what it means for our work defending free expression across the globe.

Wednesday 16th October 2019 marks the 2-year anniversary of the murder of leading Maltese journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia. Yet justice still has not been served. To mark this occasion, Scottish PEN joined other international organisations to demand an end to impunity two years after the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta.