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Iran: Narges Mohammadi, Freedom in Letters of Blood

This is Beirut, 02/01 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Human Rights Iran Freedom Nobel Prize Activist

Temporarily released for medical reasons since December 4, Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian human rights activist, granted a rare interview to Elle magazine, revealing her literary projects and her relentless struggles behind bars. Winner of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize, Mohammadi has been imprisoned multiple times over the past 25 years for her stance ...

Breyten Breytenbach, Poet and Anti-Apartheid Activist, Has Died

This is Beirut, 2024-11-25 15:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Africa France Writer Activist

Breyten Breytenbach, one of the most honored South African writers, left an indelible mark on literature and activism. Born in 1939 in Bonnievale, a small town in the Western Cape, he grew up speaking Afrikaans, a language often tied to South Africa’s oppressive apartheid system. Yet, Breytenbach transformed his mother tongue into a powerful ...

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