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Today, many of my friends in #HongKong were jailed - for years. Tomorrow, the trial of my friend #JimmyLai resumes. I have decided that tomorrow will be a day of fasting and prayer for me, in solidarity and support of my brave #HongKonger friends #FreeJimmyLai #FreeHongKong

The book has landed, and the timing could not be any better !! The biography of #JimmyLai by The Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation President Mark L. Clifford !! 🎉🎉

“It is easier to commit crimes in the silence, in the darkness, and behind closed doors. This is why freedom of speech is always the first victim of any autocracy” Evgenia Kara-Murza collecting the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression Trustee Award last night in London.

#Collared is out now 🐾 What do the various breeds of dogs that populate your local park tell us about colonialism, globalisation and national identity? This lively new history tells the story of how we made the modern dog. profilebooks.com/work/collared/ Chris Pearson

“The very thought of reading, associated with pain and distress, began to repel me, and I shunned any text, from lines of poetry to the phrases on motorway billboards”. Ed Posnett. How a skiing accident left me unable to read | Books | The Guardian theguardian.com/books/2024/nov…

Today I received the medal of Knight Commander of the Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George at Buckingham Palace. I dedicate this honour to all the brave Ukrainians who have stood up to Russian aggression and the brave Russian opposition who have stood up to Putin

Huge congratulations to Sir William Browder, invested today as a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George “for services to human rights, anti-corruption, and international affairs". A big hurrah to Sir Bill, seen here with Jamison Firestone, his Moscow lawyer

Overjoyed that Laura Cumming’s wonderful THUNDERCLAP has just won the Saltire Book of the Year Award, Scotland’s leading book prize A big hurrah to Laura Cumming and everyone at Chatto & Windus UK and Scribner USA. Huge thanks to everyone involved at the #SaltireBookAwards

Dodo, right, and Reunion Dodo left.

It was an absolute joy to talk Elizabeth with the wonderful Tracy Borman OBE in the spine-tingling surroundings of Hampton Court’s great hall - do have a listen…

#HumanRightsDay is a good day to remember that #Malta has still not implemented the recommendations of the public inquiry into #DaphneCaruanaGalizia's assassination. The purpose of the inquiry was for the State to learn how to save the lives of others. #RuleofLaw

Vida y misterio de 'El jilguero' de Fabritius: el arte que desafía a la muerte Laura Cumming, experta en Velázquez, revindica a Fabritius en 'Trueno' (Editorial Crítica), un híbrido entre la evocación literaria y el ensayo especializado. Por Alberto Gordo leer.elespanol.com/1djni3

So, the cat is out the bag. The question: What happened with Prince Andrew and China? THREAD

Catherine Nexey recupera las vidas de Jesucristo y otros salvadores del mundo antiguo en ‘Herejía’ (Editorial Taurus).  ethic.es/2024/12/hereji…

El genocidio silencioso perpetrado por la Europa fortaleza que roba las riquezas naturales y deja morir (o directamente asesina) a las víctimas del latrocinio.

This has made my day - Mathew’s wonderful words and Richard’s wonderful picture

'E la quarta volta siamo annegati' is a finalist for a new award in Italy, the Premio Inge Feltrinelli. Vi sarei davvero grato se questo significasse che otterrò più lettori in Italia. L'elenco completo dei finalisti è qui: giornaledellalibreria.it/news-editori-p…