International appeal to support the immediate release of a young Afghan Journalist
23 January 2008, 02:23
The Norwegian PEN Center have a long lasting cooperation with Afghan writers and journalists, having helped establish the Writers House in Kabul. We are very concerned by reports that Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh is being threatened with the death penalty and call on the authorities to drop all charges against him immediately. We are prepared to offer financial help for his defence if needed.
The Norwegian PEN Center have a long lasting cooperation with Afghan writers and journalists, having helped establish the Writers House in Kabul. We are very concerned by reports that Sayed Parwez Kambakhsh is being threatened with the death penalty and call on the authorities to drop all charges against him immediately. We are prepared to offer financial help for his defence if needed.
Sincerely
Carl Morten Iversen
secretary general