PEN International and the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) today condemned the Cuban government’s detention of at least five artists and writers in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian for their participation in peaceful protests that began Sept. 29. They were detained on Oct. 1 and one of them reportedly suffered injuries in a violent arrest. The organizations called for the immediate release of the artists, and again raised a joint petition with 19 other organizations calling for an end to the repression and violation of the rights of artists and protestors in Cuba.
Nineteen organisations defending press freedom and journalists, including the IFJ, have urged on 22 April UK Home Secretary Priti Patel to reject the US government s request to extradite Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange.
"We ask you, Home Secretary, to honour the UK government’s commitment to protecting and promoting media freedom and reject the US extradition request. We ask you to release Mr Assange from Belmarsh prison and allow him to return to his young family after many years of isolation."
The Rt. Hon Priti Patel Secretary of State for the Home Department 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF 22 April 2022 Dear Home Secretary, We, the undersigned press freedom, free expression and journalists' organisations are writing to express our serious concern regarding the possibility of extradition of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange to the United States and to ask you to