Veu Lliure Prize
In 2010, PEN Català introduced the Veu Lliure Prize (Free Voice Prize), awarded to an author who has suffered imprisonment or persecution because of their writing. The award is presented annually, around 15th November, during the PEN commemoration week in the Balearic Islands, commemorating the Day of the Imprisoned Writer.

2011
Salem Zenia
Journalist and writer in Tamazight
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For his dedication to Tamazight language and culture and commitment to the Berber cause.
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2012
Koulsy Lamko
African writer
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He has promoted theatre and a better understanding of Africa from a humanitarian and literary point of view.
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2013
Easterine Kire
Writer
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Born in Nagaland and exiled in Norway since 2005 for the harassment and violence suffered in her country as a result of her writing.
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2013
Balearic Islands Teachers
Teachers
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For their perseverance against the Balearic Government through the actions of the Assemblea dels Docents (Teachers Assembly).
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2014
Dessale Berekhet
Eritrean writer
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For his tireless defence of freedom and human rights, and his fight against injustice and the widespread lack of democracy in his country.
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2015
Ahmad Jalali Farahani
Iranian journalist, scriptwriter and director
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The award-winner garnered attention for his courage in denouncing the censorship and persecution of journalists in Iran with his documentary “We Are Journalists”.
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2016
Zeynep Oral
Turkish writer and activist
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For her bravery, her firm commitment to the defence of human rights and freedom of expression , and for the quality of her body of literature.
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2017
Tienchi Martin-Liao
Translator, editor and activist
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She has dedicated her life to the defence of human rights and freedom of expression in her country.
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2018
Ramón Esono Ebalé
Cartoonist and activist
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For his fight for freedom of expression in Guinea.
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2019
Ali Lmrabet
Journalist and writer
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For his tireless fight for freedom of expression in Morocco
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2020
Behrouz Boochani
Writer and journalist
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For his defense of human rights and of the Kurdish language and culture
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2021
Mireille Gansel
Translator and writer
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For her commitment to the defense of freedom of expression through translation work.
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2022
Victoria Lomasko
Graphic artist and writer
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For her determination to show through his artistic production "other Russias" dissenting from the current governmental discourse.
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