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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

PEN Melbourne is delighted to introduce our new President, Cheng Lei. Cheng Lei brings to PEN Melbourne her exceptional experiences and her inspirational journey that’s led her here. Welcome to PEN Melbourne, Cheng Lei 👏

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We stand with PEN International and PEN Malta in urging the Maltese authorities to hold those accountable for the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Read the full story via the link below.

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#Poland: The new Anti-SLAPP Act is a major win against legal harassment of journalists & writers. As we celebrate, we also call for these positive changes to inspire broader reforms, starting with the repeal of criminal defamation. Read more ⬇️ www.pen-international.org/news/poland-...

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Poland: Anti-SLAPP Act is welcome improvement for writers — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

‘For years, SLAPPs have emotionally and financially burdened Poland’s writers and journalists. As we celebrate the passing of the Anti-SLAPP Act, we call for these positive changes to inspire broader ...

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Join us for this event at 1230pm on Saturday 9th May at The Wheeler Centre. Secure your tickets via the link below! mwf.com.au/program/tare...

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Moderated by Peter Greste, joined by Hany Babu, Mahmoud Muna, and Taciana Niadbaj. Voices Freed: International Solidarity in a Time of Global Disorder (23 April 2026, 13:00–14:30 UK) explore their own lived experiences and discuss the important of global solidarity. Book your free ticket below:

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Join us in conversation with Travis Lovett as he reflects on his ongoing work for systemic reform and the urgency of national truth-telling ahead of his April 2026 National Walk for Truth, calling for a national truth-telling process developed in genuine partnership with First Nations peoples.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Join us in Melbourne/ Naarm at the bottom steps of the State Library of Victoria at 5pm on Friday 20th March for a worldwide reading marking Nowruz — Persian New Year. All are welcome.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

At a time when writers, artists and advocates in Australia and around the world are being silenced for speaking out against oppression, PEN Melbourne is committed to the guiding principle that literature knows no frontiers.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

PEN Melbourne stands with PEN America in calling on the Iranian government to immediately release Ali Asadollahi and for an end to state repression, which is inclusive of such against writers, journalists, and human rights defenders.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

This year, Travis Lovett will lead a National Walk for Truth from the Victorian Parliament on Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Country to Parliament House in Canberra on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country throughout April and May. To learn more, follow the link below.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Writers and creatives in Australia are experiencing troublesome times. These writers, poets and artists are indispensable to the rich and diverse cultural, civic, and creative fabric of Australia. PEN Melbourne stands with them and supports the freedom of creative expression.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

We stand with PEN International in strongly condemning the arbitrary, violent arrest and detention of writer, human rights defender, and Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi on 12 December and calls for her immediate and unconditional release.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

💌 PEN Melbourne invites you to our AGM to write cards to imprisoned writers, sharing messages of support to remind them that they’re not alone. We welcome new members to the Committee and answer questions that may arise during this time. We look forward to seeing you then 💌

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

SIGN OUR PETITION: Uyghur writer #YalqunRozi has spent 9 years behind bars in China for expressing his cultural identity. Sentenced to 15 years, his only “crime” was helping preserve the Uyghur language. You can set him free. #DayoftheImprisonedWriter

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

TAKE ACTION: Venezuelan journalist #RoryBranker has been arbitrarily detained— silenced for seeking truth. His voice must be heard again. This #DayoftheImprisonedWriter, join us in calling for his immediate release. Sign our petition: www.pen-international.org/rory-branker...

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Writers around the world are raising their voices for Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Together, we defend the right to write freely through amplifying the voices of those silenced. #DayoftheImprisonedWriter #RoryBranker #YalqunRozi #MohamedTadjadit #MziaAmaglobeli

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

A verdict is expected on 6 October in the preposterous case against Yavuz Ekinci. He faces years in prison on terror propaganda grounds for his book Rüyası Bölünenler (Dream Divided). We urge #Türkiye to drop all charges and to uphold the freedom to create. www.pen-international.org/news/trkiye-...

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Türkiye: Writer Yavuz Ekinci on trial again as spurious terror-propaganda case resumes — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide

‘That Kurdish writer Yavuz Ekinci finds himself in court again for his writings after the case against him was dismissed exposes the authorities of Türkiye’s pernicious pursuit of those who dare explo...

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Join us at The Wheeler Centre for this panel featuring Mary Kostakidis, Micaela Sahhar and Sarah Schwartz where they’ll highlight the imperative need to protect writers and journalists’ freedom of speech, dissent and open political discourse. 🔗 Tickets are available now via the link below.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Alaa Abd El Fattah has not been defeated! The British-Egyptian writer and activist has been reunited with family after he was pardoned by Egyptian President, Abdul Fattah Al-Sisi. PEN Melbourne honour the families resistance and tenacity in achieving Alaa's release. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist released from prison

Alaa Abdel Fattah, who was imprisoned in Egypt for six years, is reunited with his family in Cairo after being pardoned.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

We stand with @peninternational and their resolutions to defend free expression, gender diversity, human rights, and climate justice. Full statement available via the link in their bio 🔗

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

🚨 An Open Letter in Defence of Free Expression and the Right to Share Information 🚨 Join us as we stand with Mary Kostakidis to fight these allegations which our democracy depends on for free and open discussions. 🔗 Follow the link below to show your support 🔗

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Writing Against Silencing: PEN Melbourne Workshop Explore the tensions between creative expression and censorship in the Asia-Pacific region during this online event with author Sreedhevi Iyer on 17/08/25 between 4-7pm.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

🤍 Free Alaa 🤍 Members of PEN Melbourne gathered outside the street level of the British Consulate in Melbourne on Monday to hold our second Vigil For Alaa. Join us on 18th of August, between 3pm and 5pm in the same place. We will be there on the third Monday of every month. #freealaa

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

🚨 The Free Narges Coalition Steering Committee has published a public statement with information following the reports which have emerged after serious threats were made to the safety and life of Narges Mohammadi 🚨 Follow the link below to learn more. #NargesMohammadi

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

🖤❤️💛 Join us in partnership with The Wheeler Centre on Thursday 17th July, 630pm, for this live conversation at The Wheeler Centre 💛❤️🖤 Hosted by Bridget Brennan with Ngarra Murray, this event will explore Treaty in Victoria, while asking where we stand following the outcome of The Voice Referendum.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

#Türkiye: We join PEN International and others in expressing deep concern over the arrest warrant issued against journalist, poet, and Honorary PEN member, Nedim Türfent. We call for the warrant to be retracted without delay. 🔗 Follow the link in the comments to read the joint statement

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Reporters Without Borders and 33 global organisations (including several PEN Centres, and Amnesty International) have written to the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer asking him to meet with the son of British publisher Jimmy Lai who has been arbitrarily jailed in Hong Kong since December 2020.

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PEN International @peninternational.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

#Türkiye: PEN International is deeply concerned by reports that an arrest warrant has been issued against journalist, poet, and Honorary PEN member Nedim Türfent on terror-propaganda grounds. Read more ⬇️ www.diken.com.tr/gazeteci-ned...

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Gazeteci Nedim Türfent hakkında yakalama kararı - Diken

27/06/2025 - Gazeteci Nedim Türfent hakkında 'terör örgütü propagandası yapma' iddiasıyla yakalama kararı çıkarıldı.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

📢 We stand with PEN International and support their latest joint statement with the Montenegrin PEN Centre, where both centres have urged the Montenegro authorities to uphold academic freedom 📢 #peninternational #penmontenegro #academicfreedom

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Monday's June 16th Melbourne Action was aimed at building awareness of Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s case, who holds joint British and Egyptian citizenship. PEN Melbourne members took up a position outside the British consulate's office building to raise awareness of his case. #freealaa

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

🕊️ FREE ALAA 🕊️ PEN Melbourne invites you to join a Vigil For Alaa 📍 Monday June 16, 3.30 - 5.30pm @ The British Consulate, 90 Collins Street Melbourne/ Naarm

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

PEN Melbourne condemns the killing and silencing of writers, poets, journalists, for simply going about their work peacefully and with courage reporting the war. At least 176 journalists, 120 academics, and 23 writers have been killed in the war, many directly targeted along with their families.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Türkiye: Authorities should immediately and unconditionally release journalist and author Furkan Karabay and stop their judicial harassment. Journalists should be allowed to do their work without risk of persecution. #journalismisnotacrime

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

🚨 PEN Melbourne honorary member Yang Hengjun’s letter written to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in January has now been made public 🚨 Follow the link below to read the full letter, a power testament to Yang and his ongoing belief of goodness in people.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

#Vietnam: We’re deeply concerned over reports of the death in custody of Tibetan writer and educator, Humkar Dorje Rinpoche. PEN Melbourne joins @peninternational.bsky.social and PEN #Tibet and #Vietnam in calling for a transparent investigation.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Chinese-Australian artist & political cartoonist Badiucao is being harassed & legally threatened after his art protest exhibition in Hong Kong. PEN International is concerned by attempts to silence Badiucao’s peaceful expression & the chilling effect this may have on artistic freedom globally.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

✊ We stand with PEN Norway who call for the release of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu and his colleagues from detention. Imamoğlu has been incarcerated since march and will remain in detention until trial. We continue to support PEN Norway alongside our associates in Turkey’s civil society and media.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

🍿PEN Melbourne Fundraiser Screening of The Correspondent🍿 Australian PEN centres—Melbourne, Sydney and Perth campaigned for Greste's release from prison, and Greste is now the patron of PEN Perth. 17th April, 6:30pm Cinema Nova, Carlton $25 tickets with $10 donation to PEN Melbourne

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

PEN Melbourne partners with Melbourne Writers Festival 2025 State Library Victoria 11 May, 1030am Unsettling Australian Stories: Kate Grenville and Anita Heiss are award winning authors who will take a personal, political and cultural look at writing frontier histories during this upcoming event.

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Alaa attended the first Access Now human rights conference in 2011 and Alaa’s words continue to inspire many of us 💜 His ideas, free thoughts and global movement towards justice are what authorities fear about him. Join us in calling for a Presidential Pardon #PardonForAlaa #AlaaAbdelFattah

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PEN Melbourne @penmelbourne.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Eid’s supposed to be a time for family but for Alaa’s mother, Laila Soueif, has spent too many Eids fighting for her son. For years, she’s stood outside prison gates, demanding to see him and has been ignored. Join us now in calling for a Presidential Pardon! #pardonforalaa #alaaabdelfattah

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