Sampsonia Way’s new video series, “The Freedom Chat”, introduces author and artist Linor Goralik. Throughout her interview, Linor reveals the struggles of publishing in Russia as well as the external forces that affect her personal work. She also keenly differentiates two propaganda “styles” during this discussion.
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In Belarus, musicians fall into two camps under the Lukashenka regime – political or unpolitical. Belarusian musician Lavon Volski belongs to the former and is ardently fighting for the freedom of expression in his country.
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In his column, Yaghoub Yadali throws some light on the media war that is stymieing the burial of professor and distinguished scholar, Richard N. Frye, in Iran.
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This article draws attention to the real increase of sexist online abuse in India via social media channels like Twitter. Female activists who have “tweeted” political messages are consistently targeted for their outspokenness and are met with serious threats that transcend the digital realm. The article was originally published on April 1, 2014 by the Index on Censorship.
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Tarik Günersel coalesces several notable voices in this post that commemorates Earth Day and calls attention to the Earth Civilization Project.
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On March 7, 2014, Moniro Ravanipour read from her work-in-progress and subsequently answered questions posed by audience members at the City of Asylum. In this Q&A on Sampsonia Way, Moniro explains her writing style, the journey to America, her thoughts on the “sound” of English vs. Farsi, and she divulges her secret to publishing in Iran.
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In the second installation of “The Freedom Chat”, Ukrainian-born Linor Goralik affirms the power of political art, the reaches of religious censorship, and her relentless search to find outlets that will publish her work.
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