On September 4th the Press Union of Liberia released a letter criticizing recent actions by the Ministry of Justice which are limiting free expression amid the ongoing ebola crisis.
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PEN International joins English PEN in welcoming the release of activist Maryam Al-Khawaja
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The dramatic Scottish referendum has had much impact on not only the European community, but also to a certain extent, the Beijing regime and the Chinese people.
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The cancellation of renowned national artist Pedro Pablo Oliva’s exhibition, “Utopia and Dissent,” represents the despotism of a communist elite that has ruled Cuba with impunity for over half a century.
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On September 17th Venezuelan cartoonist Rayma Suprani was fired from her position at El Universal due to a critical cartoon. This 2012 interview with Suprani explores Venezuela’s relationship with cartoonists.
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Although there is still pressure in various places, it is possible to say that Kurdish literature is on the rise overall. Tarık Günersel in conversation with Selim Temo on Kurdish literature.
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From socially conscious film-making to challenging the invisibility of women in the industry, pioneering Zimbabwean filmmaker and writer Tsitsi Dangarembga speaks with Beti Ellerson about her film activism.
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