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Q&A with Ava Homa – Inaugural PEN/Humber College Writers-in-Exile Scholar

Ava Homa is a journalist, activist, and critically-acclaimed author of “Daughters of Smoke and Fire” (HarperCollins, 2020). She holds an MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Windsor.

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Iran: PEN Welcomes Temporary Release of Nasrin Sotoudeh

PEN is delighted to learn of the temporary release of prominent Iranian writer, lawyer and human rights activist, Nasrin Sotoudeh, on November 7,  2020.

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Day of the Imprisoned Writer | IRAN: Sedigeh Vasmaghi

Sedigeh Vasmaghi is a theologian, poet, writer, and women’s rights activist who has written on a broad sweep of theological, political and social issues. She is highly regarded in Iran …

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Iran: Deep Concerns Over COVID-19 Suspension of Newspapers

PEN International is deeply concerned by the decision of the Iranian authorities to suspend the printing and distribution of newspapers. A decree was issued on March 30, citing concerns about the …

Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand
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Iran: Writer and Journalist Released after 10-years of Arbitrary Detention

PEN International welcomes news of the release of prominent Iranian journalist and writer Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand.

Keywan Karimi
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Iran: Serious Concerns for the Health of Imprisoned Filmmaker Keywan Karimi

Prominent Kurdish filmmaker, imprisoned since November 23, 2016, is in need of urgent medical care after episodes of pulmonary bleeding.

Keywan Karimi
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Iran: Kurdish filmmaker Summoned to Serve Sentence

PEN International has learned that prominent filmmaker Keywan Karimi has received a summons to begin serving his sentence on 23 November 2016.

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Iran: Concerns for Health of Kurdish Journalist Following Hunger Strike

PEN is deeply concerned for the health of Kurdish Iranian journalist and writer Mohammad Sadiq Kabudvand who began a hunger strike on May 8, 2016.

Keywan Karimi
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Iran: Upcoming Appeal of Prominent Kurdish Filmmaker Keywan Karimi

Prominent filmmaker Keywan Karimi’s appeal against his sentence of six years’ imprisonment and 223 lashes will be heard on 23 December 2015.

Fatemeh Ekhtesari and Mehdi Moosavi
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Iran: Upcoming Appeal of Two Poets Against Harsh Sentences

PEN International has learned that the appeal of poets and lyricists Fatemeh Ekhtesari and Mehdi Moosavi will be heard on 23 December 2015.

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