Number of writers jailed in China exceeds 100 for first time, says report

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The number of writers jailed in China has surpassed 100, with nearly half imprisoned for online expression. The grim milestone is revealed in the 2023 Freedom to Write index, a report compiled by Pen America, published on Wednesday. With the total number of people imprisoned globally for exercising their freedom of expression estimated to be at least 339, China accounts for nearly one-third of the world’s jailed writers. There are 107 people behind bars because of their published statements in China, more than any other country on the index. It is the first time that Pen America’s count of writers...