Venezuela: PEN International Welcomes the Release of Rory Branker
February 06, 2026
February 06, 2026
LONDON, England, Feb. 6 -- PEN International issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026:
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Venezuela: PEN International welcomes the release of Rory Branker
'While we welcome Rory Branker's release, he should never have been detained. His arbitrary detention exemplifies the misuse of the criminal justice system to punish independent journalism in Venezuela. We continue to call for the immediate release of all journalists who remain unjustly im . . .
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Venezuela: PEN International welcomes the release of Rory Branker
'While we welcome Rory Branker's release, he should never have been detained. His arbitrary detention exemplifies the misuse of the criminal justice system to punish independent journalism in Venezuela. We continue to call for the immediate release of all journalists who remain unjustly im . . .