Tag: olympische spelen
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Olympische Spelen en June: de finale?
Pen Poem Relay In a last minute push to the finish line, the PEN Poem Relay has reached 127 translations of ‘June’ to 100 languages! Just in time for the Olympics, which begin today, August 8, 8 pm Beijing time. After a journey that took it around the world and to more locations than any […]
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June in 125 vertalingen aan Hu Jintao gestuurd
PEN Poem Relay Press Kit: Poetic Petition with 125 Translations Sent to Hu Jintao — PEN Poem Relay The International PEN Poem Relay Ends with Global Call for Freedom of Expression in China • PEN Poem Relay Sends “Poetic Petition” to the Chinese Authorities • 125 Translations into 98 Languages Produced • Book of the […]
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June
In the final countdown to the Olympics, “June” is making a final “solidarity” lap around the world with new translations received from people inspired by the Relay. On July 31, “June” is in the Gascony region of southwestern France. Click on the yellow pin to read and hear it in Gascon (Gascogne). Yesterday it was […]
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Catch the flame!
Catch the flame! On March 20th a virtual torch relay started in the Netherlands and made its way East and West around the world. So far it has reached over 11.000 people in more than 88 countries. On May 1st the flame reached China, challenging the International Olympic Committee to respect worker’s rights. You still […]
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'June' arriveert in China
Het gedicht ‘June’ van de vastzittende Chinese dichter en journalist Shi Tao is in China aangekomen. Het gedicht en de Olympische vlam reizen de komende drie maanden door China. Het gedicht is op de stie van International PEN Poem Relay te beluisteren in ruim 90 talen.
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China: Geef Huang Jinqiu zijn vrijheid terug
Huang Jinqiu is tot twaalf jaar cel veroordeeld voor het maken van plannen om een politieke partij op te richten en daarover schrijven op internet. Jawel, het kan in het land van de Olympische Spelen 2008. Zie de website van Amnesty International voor meer informatie en om de petitie voor zijn vrijheid te tekenen. Of […]
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Free expression advocates denied entry to Hong Kong
Uit de inbox: Over the past 24 hours the Hong Kong government has refused entry to at least four people planning to attend a Conference on Freedom of Expression in China organised by various writers and journalists groups and designed to be a peaceful alternative to the protests that are likely to greet the Olympic […]
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International PEN Poem Relay — PEN Poem Relay
International PEN Poem Relay — PEN Poem Relay Celebrating Linguistic Diversity and Carrying the Torch for Freedom of Expression in China The poem ‘June’ by imprisoned Chinese poet and journalist Shi Tao is relaying around the world, country to country, language to language, until it reaches Beijing for the Olympics in August. PEN Centres around […]
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AI: Stop de doodstraf in China!
Sportcoach Verhaeren maakte zich afgelopen weekend druk om de mensenrechtensituatie in China. Naar mijn mening terecht, al doet Hein Verbruggen van het IOC dat af als typisch Nederlands. Nu maar hopen dat Wilders en Verdonk zich ook eens storen aan het dedain dat uit die reactie van Hein Verbruggen blijkt voor Nederlandse normen en waarden… […]