Banned books in the land of the free
A coalition of US publishers and authors have asked the Federal Court in New York to strike down requirements that publishers and authors must seek a licence before publishing certain literature from embargoed countries such as Iran, Cuba and Sudan. Because of recent US Government rulings and regulations, publishers presently fear that they will incur prison sentences of up to 10 years or fines of up to one million dollars if they edit, promote or market new works from the embargoed countries without Government permission to do so.
Read more at the Association of American University Presses website: http://aaupnet.org
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Voices from the margins:
Multimedia: video, podcasts, and more.
- Poetry Slam in Zimbabwe
- The House of Hunger poetry slam held in Zimbabwe in 2006, and organised by the Pamberi Trust, showcased young artists performing inspirational work on issues from corporate power to child soldiers. The video features four of the poets.
Published by Pambazuka News.
- Iranian women speak out
- 3 March 2007, London. Women's rights activists marched through the English capital last week to celebrate International Women's Day with a protest against the misogyny of the Islamic regime in Iran and the threat of invasion by the US. Hear the voices of Iranian feminists Azar and Leila Parnian and the sounds of the demonstration as it passed through the heart of the city. Click here to learn more about the campaign.
Produced by Heidi Bachram.
- Raised Voices audio:
- Benny from West Papua on Corporate Power
- Vinayan from India on agriculture
