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Oleg Sentsov

Russia: Oleg Sentsov on hunger strike

The Ukrainian writer and filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, winner of 2017 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award has been on hunger strike since May 14, 2018 to urge the Russian authorities… More

Dr. Sedigheh Vasmaghi

Iran: Writer and poet released on bail

Author and poet Dr. Sedigheh Vasmaghi was released on bail on November 4, 2017. Vasmaghi had been held in Evin prison since October 22 where she was brought for… More