Iranian journalist and human rights activist, Asieh Amini, recently did an interview with Swedish TV channel Kanal Global's Miniatyr programme. During her visit, which was in collaboration with Riksteaterns project Voices of Change, the author and journalist talked about her fight against death penalty in Iran.
A short film presenting ICORN, the International Cities of Refuge Network, is now available on YouTube. Directed by French filmmaker Marion Stalens and produced by Bellota Films, the seven-minutes clip explains how ICORN came about, portraits some of ICORN's Guest Writers, and sees ICORN staff explain some of the major challenges ahead.
Four Iranian cartoonists were handed the first International Editorial Cartoon Prize by Honorary President of Cartooning for Peace, Kofi Annan, in May this year. Firoozeh Mozaffari, Hassan Karimzadeh, Mana Neyestani and Kianoush Ramezani represent a new generation of talented artists, and were honoured for their contribution and commitment to freedom and tolerance. The award ceremony took place in Geneva, Switzerland.
In collaboration with Shahrazad, award-winning writer and poet Chenjerai Hove will appear at the Afrikos Dienos festival in Vilnius, Lithuania this week. The former Guest Writer of Stavanger will present his own work and talk about African literature during two sessions on 16th and 17th May.
As Tribunal 12 kicks off in host city Stockholm this Saturday, full-day events will be held simultaneously in Norwich and Stavanger.
This Friday the M/S Anton refugee ship will arrive in Stavanger, Norway, carrying over 70 bronze refugees made by the Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt. The aim of the floating art installation is to highlight our moral duties towards people born into immense poverty.
