M. F. Hussain, the 95-year-old exiled artist also known as “India’s Picasso,” died of a heart attack in a London hospital on June 9. In this video Hussain answer questions about his life, work, and exile.
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Eknaligoda’s cartoons are critical of the Sri Lankan government, which has been accused of curtailing media freedom. It has now been over 500 days since Prageeth Eknaligoda disappeared while walking from his office to his home in Colombo.
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Canadian writer and filmmaker David Bezmozgis reads an excerpt from The Free World. David Bezmozgis gave a reading alongside Kyung-Sook Shin from South Korea and Hervé Le Tellier at City of Asylum Pittsburgh, where this video was recorded.
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Since she was 19-years-old, Khet Mar has been persecuted by the Burmese government. These quotes and pictures summarize the journey of the current writer-in-residence at City of Asylum Pittsburgh.
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Clips from award-winning movies by Iranian filmmakers Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof, who submitted their entries secretly to the 2011 Cannes International Film Festival because they’re banned from making movies.
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In this video, Gary Shteyngart answers live-Tweeted questions about his novel Super Sad True Love Story and and speaks with Eric Shiner, The Warhol Museum Director, at a City of Asylum/Pittsburgh reading.
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Hervé Le Tellier reads an excerpt from his novel Enough About Love, which follows the fortunes of two couples who unexpectedly encounter love at a point long after their lives appear to be settled.
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May 28 marks the 50th Anniversary of Amnesty International, a network of activists dedicatd to global human rights. Watch a video marking the historical milestone.
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Thousands gathered in cities around Turkey on May 15 to protest Internet censorship legislation that will require citizens to install filters on their computers and that opponents say is akin to wiretapping.
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In this video, Gary Shteyngart reads an excerpt from his 2010 novel Super Sad True Love Story. Shteyngart visited Sampsonia Way on May 11 of 2011 to give a reading at City of Asylum/Pittsburgh.
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Sampsonia Way's companion guide to City of Asylum’s Exiled Voice of China and Tibet literary event, featuring standout pieces from its three year coverage of exiled and persecuted writers. READ
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