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79% 
Link structure
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PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
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Discover PEN International, a leading writers' association championing freedom of expression and literary advocacy worldwide. PEN International unites writers globally to promote literature and defend freedom of expression. Join us in our mission to support persecuted writers and celebrate linguistic diversity.
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H2 Promoting literature and defending freedom of expression worldwide since 1921
H2 War on Writers: Stories of writers killed in Gaza (2023-2024)
H2 Civil Society Programme
H2 Join our Campaigns
H2 War, Censorship and Persecution: PEN International Case List 2023/2024
H2 Why Freedom of Expression Matters
H2 Latest news
H2 International Mother Language Day 2025: Andrzej Poczobut
H2 Stay in touch
H2 Become a friend of PEN International
H2 About us
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There are 21 external links on this page.

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/news/egypt-call-on-uk-to-lead...IMG-ALT Egypt: Call on UK to lead international action on Egypt at UN Human Rights Council 
/news/egypt-call-on-uk-to-lead...Egypt: Call on UK to lead international action on Egypt at UN Human Rights Council
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/news/bangladesh-joint-stateme...Text duplicate Bangladesh: Joint Statement on Emerging Digital Laws in Bangladesh
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/news/georgia-journalistic-pro...Georgia: Journalistic Protections in the Context of Protest to be Considered at the Highest Level by the European Court of Human Rights
/news/andrey-kurkov-on-three-y...IMG-ALT Ukraine: Andrey Kurkov on Three Years of War
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/news/pen-international-to-mov...Text duplicate PEN International to move to Bluesky, discontinuing use of X
/news/serbia-protect-journalis...IMG-ALT Serbia: Protect journalists amidst nationwide protests  
/news/serbia-protect-journalis...Serbia: Protect journalists amidst nationwide protests
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/news/trkiye-surge-in-press-fr...IMG-ALT Türkiye: Surge in press freedom violations condemned  
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/news/5th-indigenous-and-minor...IMG-ALT Call For Submissions: 5th Indigenous and Minoritised Languages Video Poems Marathon
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