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Ressa's Rappler charged with 'cyber-libel' in Phillipines

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Imprisonment in Iran

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PEN Sydney condemns 'cyber-libel' charges laid against Maria Ressa in Philippines

June 25, 2020

The Australian Centres of PEN International condemn the charges recently brought in the Philippines against Maria Ressa and reporter Reynaldo Santo...

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Our AGM and open mic night is coming up

June 17, 2020

Join our year in review and open mic night. All PEN Sydney members and friends are invited to join our AGM event this month that we'll host online ...

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Three Iranian Writers face imprisonment

June 15, 2020

This conversation was organised by PEN Sydney, on behalf of the Australian PEN Centres in Melbourne and Perth. The discussion is between PEN Sydney...

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Freedom to write…freedom to read

Sydney PEN Centre defends freedom of expression: campaigning on behalf of writers who have been silenced by persecution or imprisonment, and promoting the written word in all its forms.

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