A poignant message delivered by the poet Maya Angelou on behalf of the American people in memory of Nelson Mandela who died on December 5.
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Today’s cartoon is by Marian Kamensky (Austria). Sampsonia Way’s Cartoons section features cartoonists from around the world whose work offers unique political and social commentary, as well as sharp wit.
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In recognition of Banned Books Week, Sampsonia Way presents a selection of exclusive interviews, excerpts, and profiles of the banned writers who have appeared in our pages – from imprisoned Chinese activists to American poets.
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This week: Turkish government cracking down on journalists, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s “Voice Tunnel” in NYC, and problems with the UK’s proposed internet filters.
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This week: a Somali rap group performs amid death threats, an Egyptian comedian is arrested, and Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez is greeted by protesters.
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This week: Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan on when censorship is permissible, cartoonists face censorship in South Africa, and free speech in Kazakhstan.
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This week: legal bans on protestors in Bahrain; violent retribution against journalists in Somalia; and tensions in Greece between free press and privacy.
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