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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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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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Joint letter: Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme (ACRS)

Scottish PEN has joined with over 25 human rights, arts and culture organisations to sign a letter to Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP, calling for transparency, support provisions and expanded eligibility criteria and commitment to targets in relation to the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme.

December 20, 2021

From Perth to Pune

Scottish PEN travelled to Pune in September for the 84th PEN International Congress. This is a report of the event written by Scottish PEN trustee, Jane Archer.

November 30, 2018

Marking a day that shouldn’t need to exist

The Day of the Imprisoned Writer shouldn’t need to exist because writers should be free to express themselves free from the threats of censorship, imprisonment or violence. Nik Williams marks the day with a call to action to protect writers across the globe.

November 15, 2018

Liu Xia has been released

Scottish PEN welcomes the release of Liu Xia and calls on China to release all imprisoned writers and protect free expression.

July 11, 2018

PEN International Congress: Reclaiming Truth In Times of Propaganda

Scottish PEN president, Carl MacDougall shares his thoughts from PEN International’s Congress held in Lviv, Ukraine

October 31, 2017

Jenni Calder: “Ninety Years of Scottish PEN”

Talk delivered at 90th anniversary symposium at the University of Glasgow in March 2017, by Jenni Calder, former President of Scottish PEN.

April 13, 2017

 

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