Statements
07.07.2018Free Stanislav Aseyev. Statement of the Ukrainian PEN Center
More than a year ago, in June 2017, Ukrainian writer and journalist Stanislav Aseyev was kidnapped in Donetsk by unidentified militants. No information on his whereabouts was available for nearly two months, … читати далі
18.09.2017Freedom to Mykola Semena
We, the participants and guests of the 83rd PEN International Congress, are anxiously watching events in Russia-occupied Crimea. In particular, we are waiting for the court verdict (22.09.2017) against a journalist and Ukrainian PEN member, … читати далі
16.08.2016Ukrainian PEN: Flourishing Expression in the Face of Repression and Dichotomy
The PEN World series showcases the important work of the more than 140 centers that form PEN International. Each PEN center sets its own priorities, … читати далі
18.09.2015Appeal to the Chinese president to release 47 writers and journalists
His Excellency Mr Xi Jinping
President of the People’s Republic of China
Zhongnanhai, Xichengqu
Beijing
The People’s Republic of China
Your Excellency,
As you undertake your first state visit to the United States, … читати далі
14.08.2015Stop Repression in the Crimea! Statement of the Ukrainian Center of the International PEN
The Ukrainian Center of the International PEN strongly protests against the rising tide of political repression in the Russian-annexed Crimea that encroaches upon basic rights and freedoms including those of speech, … читати далі
17.07.2015Unjustified Takedown of Facebook Accounts Critical of Russia Threatens Free Expression
Amid an ever-growing trend of Russian internet censorship, PEN American Center and PEN Ukraine are gravely concerned byreports that Facebook has removed content and deactivated or suspended accounts of Ukrainian and Russian users critical of thePutin regime. … читати далі
11.06.2014PEN International conference on the Russian-Ukrainian situation
Stockholm, 11th June 2014
PEN International conference
on the Russian/Ukrainian situation
hosted by Swedish PEN
Russian and Ukrainian PEN affirm their unity against the waves of propaganda destroying the language of publicdiscussion. … читати далі
03.03.2014Rezolucja Zebrania Ogólnego Polskiego PEN Clubu / Резолюція Загальних зборів Польського ПЕН-клубу
Warszawa, 3 marca 2014
Polski PEN Club wyraża najgłębszy protest w obliczu zbrojnego najazdu Federacji Rosyjskiej na terytorium Ukrainy.
Ostrzegamy opinię publiczną przed charakterem i zasięgiem obecnych wydarzeń. … читати далі
06.02.2014List Slovenského PEN / Лист Словацького ПЕН
Bratislava 6. 2. 2014
Vážení priatelia,
v týchto historických dňoch, tak dôležitých pre Vašu krajinu a jej občanov, dovoľte nám vyjadriť spolupatričnosť a podporu Vašej snahe o demokraciu a slobodu. … читати далі
27.01.2014Letter of support for Ukrainian Colleagues from Latvian writers, translators, publicists and Latvian Writers Union
Dear colleagues and friends in Ukraine,
We, Latvian writers, express deep concern about the situation in Ukraine, since the authorities are using brutal force and firearms against the protesters. … читати далі