Galal El-Behairy, Imprisoned in Egypt
Galal El-Behairy is an Egyptian poet and songwriter. He was arrested and sentenced to prison for his criticism of the government expressed in his lyrics. More
Ilham Tohti, Imprisoned in China
Ilham Tohti is a writer and professor from Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Tohti’s defense of human rights has made him a target of the Chinese state. More
2017 Literary Gala: Oleg Sentsov, PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award
Oleg Sentsov is but 1 of 44 Ukrainian prisoners who are incarcerated in Russia today ... He asks that, when you speak of him, you don’t forget the others. More
2017 Literary Gala: Alan Cumming
I’m in prison, and like any prisoner, it is very difficult for me to answer a simple childish question: “Daddy, when are you coming home?” More
Nights and Days
A poem written by free poet Lars Mikael Raattamaa in solidarity with Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak who has been jailed in Eritrea since 2001, without a trial or access… More
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