3 August 2015 Update #2 to RAN 09/14 PEN International fears for the deteriorating health of veteran journalist Gao Yu, who is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for ‘leaking state secrets abroad’ handed down by the Beijing Third Intermediate...
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The shortlist for the 2015 PEN International New Voices Award has been announced. There was one South African on the longlist, Carien Smith nominated by PEN Afrikaans, but she unfortunately wasn’t shortlisted. PEN International New Voices Award 2015 shortlist “Nichts...
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The Africa Centre is calling for applications for its 2015 Artists in Residency (AIR) Programme. This year it is offering 13 international residencies across a variety of artistic disciplines, including creative writing and literature. Submission details: Africa Centre Deadline: 30...
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Prominent academic and blogger Dr Abduljalil Al-Singace, who promotes human rights in Bahrain, was arrested in 2011 for his participation in the peaceful Arab Spring protests. During his initial detention security officials subjected him to torture and ill-treatment and in...
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