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Statement Regarding Alaa Abd El-Fattah

In light of the most recent developments reported by the world’s press regarding the imprisonment of the British-Egyptian citizen Alaa Abd El-Fattah in Egypt, Scottish PEN renews its previous call made together with PEN International and the other PEN centres active in the United Kingdom that the Prime Minister, the Foreign Secretary and the UK […]

November 9, 2022
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Scottish PEN statement on EP resolution on Malta rule of law

Scottish PEN welcomes the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on 20th October 2022 on the rule of law in Malta. This resolution was passed with an overwhelming majority just days after the fifth anniversary of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Signed by MEPs from all major political groupings, the resolution expresses serious concern […]

November 2, 2022
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Watch: The Power of the Pen – The Creative Legacy of Daphne Caruana Galizia

At The Daphne Festival 2022, writers, poets, and artists associated with PEN Malta, English PEN, Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann, Scottish PEN and Wales PEN Cymru participated in an event dedicated to the lasting legacy of Daphne Caruana Galizia

October 26, 2022

PEN Myanmar member facing potential death sentence

Scottish PEN joins PEN International in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Wai Moe Naing, and for all charges against him to be dropped.

September 28, 2022
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Vigil for Daphne Caruana Galizia

[RESCHEDULED] – Due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, events at the Scottish Parliament have been cancelled until after the funeral. Please note the change in date for this event below. Scottish PEN are holding a vigil for Daphne Caruana Galizia, a journalist assassinated in Malta on 16th October 2017. 5 years on, those who […]

August 31, 2022
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Scottish PEN Statement on the attack on Sir Salman Rushdie and the ensuing threat against J.K. Rowling

The Board of Trustees of Scottish PEN was horrified to learn of the attack on Salman Rushdie in Chautauqua, New York, on 12 August. Our President, Ricky Monahan Brown, immediately joined our colleagues at English PEN in conveying the best wishes of our membership for Sir Salman and offering our solidarity with our friends at […]

August 17, 2022
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Scottish PEN Statement on the Killing of Two Palestinian Journalists

Scottish PEN condemns the killings of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and Ghufran Hamed Warasneh, identified by the National Press Club as a journalism graduate working for Dream, a local news agency.

August 4, 2022
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An update on Scottish PEN’s response to events in Ukraine

A letter from Scottish PEN President, Ricky Monahan Brown, to our membership

March 9, 2022

 

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