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IMAGINE a world in which freedom ends when expression begins.

Campaign by PEN International

A poet under arrest. A journalist disappeared. A rapper in a cell. Expression under threat anywhere is expression under threat everywhere. Act now to free words under threat.

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Founded in 1921, we protect writers at risk, defend freedom of expression, celebrate literature & promote linguistic rights. A truly global volunteer movement, we foster cultural understanding and deliver local community-based educational projects too. We have 130 centres in 100+ countries.

Story

Imagine writing a song and never coming home. Imagine a poem being called evidence. Imagine your notebook used against you in court. Imagine your last post being your last day of freedom.

This is not imagination. This is happening now.

To the poet. To the journalist. To the novelist. To the playwright. To the activist.

To people just like us.

They are persecuted for their words. Now they need our support.

Stand for every voice. A poet under arrest. A journalist disappeared. A rapper in a cell.

Expression under threat anywhere is expression under threat everywhere.

Act now to free words under threat. Stand between freedom of expression and persecution.

Donation summary

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£846.54
+ £35.00 Gift Aid
Online
£246.54
Offline
£600.00
Direct
£246.54
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