Samah al-Sheikh

UK refuses Palestinian photographer visa for exhibition at major festival

Sarah Irving 13 August 2015

Hamde Abu Rahma is one of several Palestinian artists who has been denied entry to the UK in recent times. Read more about UK refuses Palestinian photographer visa for exhibition at major festival

Cover image of Samah al-Sheikh's collection of short stories, 'Possible Form'

Palestinian writers denied UK visas

Sarah Irving 21 June 2013

Two leading Palestinian writers from Gaza have been prevented from speaking at the Shubbak festival of contemporary Arab art in London. Read more about Palestinian writers denied UK visas