Iran ranks second globally in the number of imprisoned writers, according to PEN America’s 2025 index documenting a record rise in jailed writers worldwide.
I believe, because this website has conducted detailed research on Iran, but it does not provide comparable research on other countries mentioned in the article’s source link, and therefore cannot independently verify those claims.
I believe, because this website has conducted detailed research on Iran, but it does not provide comparable research on other countries mentioned in the article’s source link, and therefore cannot independently verify those claims.