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The PEN writers' association NGO in Germany has called on the government to accept Iranian opposition figures as refugees. It said the government should create a special program similar to the way Ukrainians and Afghans have been treated.

The feminist Indian poet and author, who writes in English, will receive the Hermann Kesten prize of the German chapter of the PEN International writers’ association

The feminist Indian poet and author, who writes in English, will receive the Hermann Kesten prize of the German chapter of the PEN International writers’ association.

With hate crimes like the attack on Salman Rushdie, those who target free speech want to intimidate and silence critics. But they seem to be achieving the exact opposite.

With hate crimes like the attack on Salman Rushdie, those who target free speech want to intimidate and silence critics. But they seem to be achieving the exact opposite.

As Salman Rushdie struggles with his injuries, the world publishing industry demands protection for the freedom to publish.

Zimbabwean court has refused to exonerate the award-winning author and filmmaker, contrary to expectations.