I’m in conversation with ⁦Olia Hercules⁩ ⁦The Wanstead Tap⁩ on Thurs about my new book ⬇️ We’ll be talking…

— latest news on Ukraine
— Ukrainian language, food and culture 🇺🇦🌻
— background to what’s going on

Thanks to ⁦PEN International⁩

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#Georgia : we condemn the excessive use of force by police against peaceful protestors rallying against the ‘foreign agents’ law and call for prompt investigations and accountability. The repressive legislation must be dropped.
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We are delighted to announce our partnership with City of Angels, City of Asylum (COACOA), a unique residency programme! The strategic partnership will amplify marginalised voices, promote literary excellence, and advance the fundamental right to freedom of expression. Learn…

#Honduras : We celebrate the dismissal of charges against Cesario Alejandro Félix Padilla Figueroa and his fellow students, confirming his innocence after a decade-long ordeal. No one should face persecution for exercising their #freedomofexpression . pen-international.org/news/dismissal……

#Cuba : ARC (Artists at Risk Connection), PEN International, and PEN Club de Escritores Cubanos en el Exilio express deep concern over the increasing use of arbitrary detentions, threats, and summonses by Cuban authorities against dissident writers, journalists, and artists.
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PEN International,PEN Club de Escritores Cubanos en el Exilio, and ARC (Artists at Risk Connection) express deep concern over the increasing use of arbitrary detentions, threats, and summonses against writers, journalists, and artists in #Cuba . We call on the authorities to release all those detained and immediately cease the…

Coming up next week… Talking about my new memoir One Ukrainian Summer at The Wanstead Tap with Olia Hercules 🇺🇦🌻 Thanks Newham Bookshop Blessed be the independent booksellers! Tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/viv-groskop-…

Thanks to PEN International. All author proceeds go to Writers at Risk 🇺🇦🌻

PEN International strongly opposes the use of police force against students, academics and media workers in peaceful protests, and all forms of hate speech. These acts must be fairly investigated and individually assessed. Everyone has the right to peaceful assembly:…

We condemn #Israel 's decision to ban Al Jazeera English in a bleak moment for press liberty. The ban includes the closure of Al Jazeera's local offices, its website, and TV channel. Independent and critical voices are essential in providing the public with accurate and timely…

With great pleasure, and also a bit of emotion, today on the International Day of Press Freedom proclaimed by the United Nations United Nations, Altreconomia, an Italian publishing house, has sent to print the graphic novel 'Julian Assange. @Wikileaks and the challenge for freedom of…

On #WorldPressFreedomDay , PEN International urgently calls for the defence of press freedom in #Gaza and across the region amidst the death of 97 journalists and media workers since 7 October 2023. Take action with us: pen-international.org/our-campaigns/… #Israel

Over 100 cultural figures have been killed by Russian forces since the full-scale invasion, though the actual figures are likely higher. PEN International has shared our report on cultural losses.

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On #WorldPressFreedomDay , we must think of all journalists killed, harassed, threatened or intimidated by the IDF for reporting on Israel’s war on #Gaza . They are heroes. Take action with PEN International to ensure press freedom: pen-international.org/our-campaigns/…

PEN International President, Burhan Sonmez, on the plight of journalists and erasure of press freedom since #Israel 's bombing on Gaza began on 7 October 2023. On #WorldPressFreedomDay , take action and demand the protection of the press: pen-international.org/our-campaigns/…