Tienchi Martin-Liao describes the tragic love story of two real-life Chinese human rights activists, separated by a cruel dictatorship, through their beautiful poetry.
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It thrilled me to immortalize Malala in song, and to take on a project that had never been done before. I had space to touch on the emotional aspects of her story.
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For this month’s column, Tarik Günersel created his own Freedom of Speech roundup, covering the end of September through mid-October.
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In the Weekly Freedom of Speech Roundup Sampsonia Way presents some of the week’s top news on freedom of expression, journalists in danger, artists in exile, and banned literature. This week news from Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, and an essay by Ray Bradbury.
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Burma’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has expressed her sadness at the death of former Czech President Václav Havel. Suu Kyi often cited Havel’s well-known writings, including quotes from “The Power of the Powerless,” in interviews and in her speeches.
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The release of political prisoners is part of an amnesty granted by the Burmese government. Observers estimate the number of political prisoners will be around 300.
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Video testimony of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi before US Congress. The pro-democracy advocate had been detained for 15 years by Burma’s ruling military junta. We also publish a transcript of her testimony.
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