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A poet, activist, and blogger, Douma was first arrested in 2013 due to his prominent role in the 2011 Egyptian…
“The arrest of Karim Asaad and ongoing detention of Hisham Kassem once again spotlight Egypt’s dire record on freedom of…
Introduction In May of 2022, at the PEN America emergency writers congress, Salman Rushdie spoke about global threats to human…
Introduction Authoritarian regimes instinctively understand the significant role that writers—and, by extension, free expression—play in promoting critical inquiry, fostering connections…
