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Empty Chair for Oleg Sentsov

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Empty Chair for Oleg Sentsov

Poster used for the empty chair dedicated to Ukrainian writer and filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, and signed by the members of various Centres during the biennial ICORN Network Meeting and PEN International Writers in Prison Conference, which was held in Lillehammer from 31 May to 2 June 2017 and titled In Other Words. Sentsov was arrested in May 2014 after he protested against the annexation of Crimea. He was liberated on 7 September 2019. Sentsov received the PEN/Barbay Freedom to Write Award in 2017. The portrait was drawn by Maxine Young.

Chaise vide pour Oleg Sentsov

Affiche utilisée pour la chaise vide dédiée à l'écrivain et cinéaste ukrainien Oleg Sentsov, et signée par les membres de plusieurs Centres durant la rencontre biannuelle du réseau ICORN et du Comité des Écrivains en Prison de PEN International, qui s'est tenue à Lillehammer du 31 mai au 2 juin 2017 sous le titre In Other Words. Sentsov a été arrêté en mai 2014 après qu'il eut protesté contre l'annexion de la Crimée. Il a recouvert sa liberté le 7 septembre 2019. Sentsov est récipiendaire du prix PEN/Barbay Freedom to Write 2017. Le portrait est une oeuvre de Maxine Young.

Silla Vacía para Oleg Sentsov

Cartel usado para la silla vacía dedicada al cineasta ucraniano Oleg Sentsov, firmado por miembros de varios Centros durante la reunión bienal conjunta entre ICORN y el Comité de Escritores en Prisión de PEN Internacional, celebrada en Lillehammer del 31 de mayo al 2 de junio de 2017, con el título In Other Words. Sentsov fue detenido en mayo de 2014 después de haber protestado contra la anexión rusa de Crimea. Fue liberado el 7 de septiembre de 2019 y ganó el premio PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write 2017. El retrato es obra de Maxine Young.

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02/06/2017

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Maxine Young

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