Two Members of the Iranian Writers Association Arrested
Translator and women’s rights activist Manijeh Najm Eraghi (aka Araghi) and economist and writer Fariborz Raisdana, who were detained on June 3, 2012, and May 21, 2012, respectively for… More
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Great write-up by @evadcoleman of @UnitedMegaCare Ministry In Civics (MIC) launch last Saturday. We're honored to partner with you all! @ldallen @dfw_abj @BlackVotersMtr @RYHTexas @TPHDallas
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Russian authorities have put Nadya Tolokonnikova (@nadyariot), a member of the @pussyrrriot punk group on a most wanted list for criminal suspects as the Kremlin works to stifle political dissent. The criminal charges Tolokonnikova faces are not specified. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/pussy-riot-nadya-tolokonnikova-russia-most-wanted-list-criminals-1235294889/
No underestimating this threat. @SuzanneNossel of @PENAmerica tells a US House subcommittee: "This escalating battle for control over free expression in education should worry us all.'
https://pen.org/pen-america-this-escalating-battle-for-control-over-free-expression-in-education-should-worry-us-all/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-pug