Venezuela: Following the Release of Five Journalists, Imprisoned Journalist Rory Branker Must Also Be Freed
January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
LONDON, England, Jan. 17 -- PEN International issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2026:
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Venezuela: Following the release of five journalists, imprisoned journalist Rory Branker must also be freed
'The arbitrary detention of writers and journalists solely for doing their jobs is a grave injustice and a direct assault on the public's right to know. While we welcome the release of five journalists, their detention should never have occurred. . . .
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Venezuela: Following the release of five journalists, imprisoned journalist Rory Branker must also be freed
'The arbitrary detention of writers and journalists solely for doing their jobs is a grave injustice and a direct assault on the public's right to know. While we welcome the release of five journalists, their detention should never have occurred. . . .