Like you, I and many, many other writers believe that literature can inspire the longing for justice, can generate tolerance, and can expand human sympathy and understanding. Although you are in prison, you are not alone: you have the entire PEN community of writers from around the world fighting for your freedom. They will continue to hope for you, and they will not stop working for you until you are free.
“Yazarlar, toplumlarım vicdanlarıdır ve özgür olmalılar. Yazarlar hapishanelere değil, kalem, kağıt, daktilo ve klavyelere aittir. Ve her yıl bugün tüm PEN camiası tek ses olarak dünyanın herhangi bir yerinde yazması engellenen her yazar için mücadele edeceğiz."