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Last Week’s Freedom to Write Action Alert-China
August 08, 2007
The Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN is seriously concerned for the health of teacher and writer Dolma Kyab (aka Lobsang Kelsang Gyatso), whose health is said to have deteriorated in detention. International PEN believes Dolma Kyab, who is serving a ten-year sentence for his writings, is held in violation of his rights to freedom of expression as guaranteed under Article 19 of the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which China is a signatory, and is calling for his immediate and unconditional release. PEN is also seeking assurances that he is receiving all necessary medical care.
Previous Action Alert - 6/21/07 - China
June 21, 2007
China - Six month sentence upheld for prominent writer Zhang Jiaghong.
VIETNAM: Writer Nguyen Vu Binh released under amnesty following international pressure
June 14, 2007
VIETNAM: Writer Nguyen Vu Binh released under amnesty following international pressure
Previous Action Alerts 06/07/07 - Azerbaijan
June 07, 2007
Convictions of journalists on the rise in Azerbaijan, including journalist Eynulla Fatullayev, facing a sentence of up to 14 years.
Previous Action Alert - 05/29/07 - IRAN
May 31, 2007
IRAN: Iranian Kurdish journalist Kaveh Javanmard sentenced to two years in prison