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Write to an imprisoned writer
We campaign to protect freedom of expression whenever it is under attack. Send a message of hope – join PENWrites our international letter-writing campaign for writers who are persecuted, harassed, and imprisoned for exercising their right to freedom of expression.
Featured Writer: Jimmy Lai
Send a message of support to award-winning writer, publisher, and human rights activist, Jimmy Lai, who has been imprisoned in Hong Kong since December 2020 on multiple charges related to his journalism and activism. He faces further charges under the National Security Law (NSL), which could result in a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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