Honorary Members of German P.E.N. since 1974

Every member Center of International P.E.N. may adopt especially endangered colleagues as honorary members. In their support and for their added protection against persecution, detention, and threats to life and limb, the Centers - through their respective Writers in Prison Committees - will, whenever possible, try to establish direct contact with their persecuted colleagues, address letters of protests and appeals to the authorities in charge, and will keep the public in their respective countries informed about the fate of their honorary members.