The two-year anniversary of Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine reminds us that even in the depths of war there must always be hope
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Contents – Having the last laugh: The comedians who won’t be silenced
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Putin’s control threatens Russian dissident voices
Whilst war rages in Ukraine it is easy to lose sight of those saying loudly that the Russian state doesn’t act in their name
How to celebrate Putin’s 71st birthday? At the Ukrainian festival telling him to ‘fuck off’
Next weekend, Kyiv’s hipsters will be fed a diet of stand-up comedy, music, fashion and food as they raise a finger to their aggressive neighbour
Shortlists announced for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards
Artists, activists and journalists from Afghanistan, India, Myanmar and Somalia are among the nominations for this year’s awards
Nominees for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards – Arts
Meet the artists and arts producers whose work challenges repression and injustice and celebrates artistic free expression
‘People are scared to come, but we want writers, journalists and artists to visit’
The Lviv BookForum curator on organising a festival during a war, the importance of countering Russian colonialism and remembering fallen friends
Contents – Express yourself: Overcoming neurodiversity stereotypes
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Contents – Express yourself: Overcoming neurodiversity stereotypes
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Death of a storyteller
John Sweeney remembers Ukrainian novelist turned war crimes investigator Victoria Amelina, who has died in a Russian rocket attack on a watering hole favoured by journalists