Ghassan Zaqtan

Palestinian writers denied UK visas

Submitted by Sarah Irving on Fri, 06/21/2013 - 10:05

Two leading Palestinian writers from Gaza have been prevented from speaking at the Shubbak festival of contemporary Arab art in London.

Submitted by Maureen Clare Murphy on Fri, 06/14/2013 - 21:56

Ghassan Zaqtan was nearly prevented from receiving award when Canada initially refused to issue him visa.

Lauren Pyott

29 December 2012

A musical exploration of Israel’s 2002 Operation Defensive Shield was one of the highlights of a recent festival.

Lauren Pyott

Edinburgh

7 December 2012

Israel’s invasion of Lebanon in the 1980s shattered Palestinian dreams.