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Iran: Narges Mohammadi, Freedom in Letters of Blood

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 ...

Ralph Khoury Wins Prestigious NFT Award in Malta

Previously a jury member for the competition, Ralph Khoury decided this year to participate as a contestant. Unfortunately, administrative complications regarding his visa prevented him from traveling to Malta for the event. Undeterred, he came up with an original solution to still be present at the ceremony. “Last year, I was a jury member," he ...

Kamel Daoud Wins Goncourt for 'Houris' on Algeria’s War

French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud won France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, on Monday for a novel centered on Algeria's civil war between the government and Islamists in the 1990s. The jury needed just one round of voting to award the coveted prize to Daoud for his novel Houris, which explores what has become known as Algeria's "Black ...