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Category Archives: PEN
Read for Ukraine
At a recent “Dialogues on War” event organised by PEN International, in a conversation between Andreiy Kurkov and Philippe Sands, Kurkov was asked what people could do to support Ukrainian writers. “Read their books”, was his reply. Sands’ own brilliant … Continue reading
Svetlana Alexievich & the World’s Ambassadors
Three days ago, Nobel prize-winning writer Svetlana Alexievich (who is also President of PEN in Belarus) issued a statement saying that unknown persons were at her door. The last member of the Coordinating Council of Belarusian opposition to be imprisoned … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom of Speech, PEN, Uncategorized
Tagged Alexander Lukashenko, Ann Linde, Belarus, Chernobyl Prayer, Conor O'Cleirigh, Coordinating Council of the Opposition, ILF Dublin, Maksim Znak, Nobel Prize, PEN, Second Hand Time, Simon Coveney, Svetlana Alexievich, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, The Unwomanly Face of War
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COVID-19 as Weapon
It has not taken long for authoritarian regimes to turn Covid 19 into a weapon. In Turkey, for example, thousands of people who were imprisoned for criminal offences including rape and murder have been released because of the risk of … Continue reading
PHILIPPE SANDS and DANIEL GORMAN speak to English PEN
On 6th May, a Zoom meeting for members of English PEN heard Daniel Gorman (Director) and Philippe Sands (President) in conversation. The primary focus of the discussion was on Human Rights in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, but they … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Write, Human Rights, PEN
Tagged Ahmet Altan, Charlotte Von Wächter, Covid-19, Daniel Gorman, East West Street, English PEN, Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Write Campaign, Horst Von Wächter, I Will Never See the World Again, Irish Pen, Lockdown, NURCAN BAYSAL, Otto Von Wächter, PEN Charter, Philippe Sands, Rashomon, Run Lola Run, The Ratline, Virtual Vigils
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