Myanmar: Zarganar’s arrest highlights junta’s efforts to silence critics
Myanmar: Zarganar’s arrest highlights junta’s efforts to silence critics
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Conversations with Zarganar: An Afternoon with a Burmese Dissident
A former prisoner of conscience, Zarganar is widely considered to be the most popular comedian and satirist in Myanmar. In 2008, Zarganar was sentenced to 59 years in prison for …
PEN Canada One Humanity Award
Introduced in 2006, The One Humanity Award is presented by the members of PEN Canada to a writer whose work transcends the boundaries of national divides and inspires connections across …
From the Archives: Liu Xiaobo wins 2012 One Humanity Award
Former PEN Canada president Charles Foran presents the award to Liu Xiaobo. We had hoped to get his reaction but we were unable to make contact with him in prison. Activist …
Released List
PEN Canada Honorary Members released since January 2003 2022 Saudi Arabia Saudi blogger, Raif Badawi, was released on March 11, 2022, after 10 years in prison and 1000 lashes for …