International solidarity grows for jailed novelist Ahmed Naji

The international campaign in solidarity with jailed Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji gathered pace this week, with the announcement by PEN America that he will be honoured with the “Freedom to Write” award at the organisation’s annual Literary Gala on May 16. Suzanne Nossel, PEN America’s Executive Director said that Naji’s case was an example of…

Hundreds of Egyptian artists and writers condemn novelist’s jailing: show your solidarity

Over 500 Egyptian writers and artists have signed a statement in solidarity with novelist and journalist Ahmed Naji, who was recently sentenced to 2 years in prison after prosecutors claimed a chapter of his novel published in literary magazine Akhbar al-Adab “offends modesty”. Leading figures from the literary and artistic worlds who have backed the…

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International solidarity grows for jailed novelist Ahmed Naji

Hundreds of Egyptian artists and writers condemn novelist’s jailing: show your solidarity