In this slideshow, we share photographs of Woeser, and information on her blogging history and new Tibetan writing. The poet is profiled in the May issue of Sampsonia Way.
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently banned writer and poet Liao Yiwu, whose new books focuses on the chinese underclass, from attending international literary events in Sydney and New York.
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After son’s murder, Mexican poet Javier Sicilia leads “March for Justice and Peace” and writes letter calling for government and drug cartels to end violence.
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Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei, who has been detained since April by the Chinese government, was allowed to see his wife for the first time, according to The New York Times and AP.
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Iranian poet, journalist, activist Asieh Amini has investigated stoning cases and speaks out against social injustices from Islamic Republic of Iran. In this interview, she talks about her exile, writing, and the power of social media in Iran.
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In this interview, documentary filmmaker Jeanne Hallacy discusses the dangers of filming in Burma, how compassion guides the pro-democracy movement, and what you can do to help political prisoners.
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Writers Kyung-Sook Shin, David Bezmozgis and Hervé Le Tellier read excerpts from their work at a reading hosted by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh and PEN/America.
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