Banned Books Week
During Banned Books Week, Amnesty International directs attention to the plight of individuals who are persecuted because of the writings that they produce, circulate or read. Traditionally, Banned Books Week activities take place at the end of September -- but the featured cases are not confined to a week. They continue to need your action.
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The freedom within us is larger than the jails that we're in . . . Syrian poet Faraj Birqdar, a former prisoner of conscience |
Sakit Zahidov
poet, satirist, journalist
imprisoned
AZERBAIJAN
Tried unfairly and suffering poor health in prison.
Pablo Pacheco Avila
journalist
prisoner of conscience
CUBA
Serving a 20-year prison sentence related to his legitimate journalistic activities.
Karim Amer & Abdel Moneim Mahmoud
bloggers
prisoners of conscience
EGYPT
Convicted for their writings.
Ko Aung Htun
writer
prisoner of conscience
MYANMAR
Historian of student movements, he is serving sentences totaling 17 years.
Anna Politkovskaya
writer
killed
RUSSIA
Frequently harassed by authorities, this human rights defender was shot dead last year.
