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Quick Link (Oct. 23, 09): Special Coverage on Famous Comedian - Zargana
|Quick Link| Canadian media coverage on Burma – Oct. 23, 2008
IFEX: BURMESE COMEDIAN WINS PEN CANADA'S HUMANITY AWARD
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Zarganar, the leading Burmese poet, comedian and activist who is currently being detained for criticising the Burmese junta's handling of the cyclone that hit the country in May, has been honoured with PEN Canada's 2008 One Humanity Award. More
CNW: PEN Canada Launches 25th Anniversary by granting One Humanity Award to Burmese Poet and Comedian ZARGANA
By Canadian Newswire Group |Oct. 20, 2008
TORONTO — PEN Canada, celebrating its 25th anniversary fighting for freedom of expression, presents the 2008 One Humanity Award to Burmese poet, comedian and activist Maung Thura, known world-wide by his professional name- Zargana. More
Toronto Star: Empty chair saved for Burmese poet, comedian
By Vit Wagner | Wed Oct 22, 2008
TORONTO — Most featured writers at this year's International Festival of Authors will spend Toronto's 29th annual literary happening engaged in readings, panel discussions, book signings and media interviews… Not so Maung Thura, the Burmese poet, activist and comedian better known to his countrymen by the stage name Zargana. More
CBC: Persecuted writers remembered at Toronto literary festival
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 | 3:35 PM ET
TORONTO — As part of its ceremonies Wednesday, PEN Canada plans to honour Burmese writer Maung Thura with its One Humanity Award. A comedian and activist who works under the name Zargana, Thura has been arrested many times by the military junta in Burma, also known as Myanmar, and served four years in solitary confinement. More
DVB: Zarganar honoured by PEN Canada
By Khin Hnin Htet | Wed 22 Oct 2008
OSLO— PEN Canada, the Canadian branch of the International PEN freedom of expression, is to award the 2008 One Humanity Award to Burmese comedian and activist Zarganar. More
BNI: PEN Canada award to comedian Zargana
By Kaowao | Wed 22 October 2008
Sangkhlaburi (Thailand) — The famous Burmese comedian Zargana, now in detention, was presented the "2008 One Humanity Award" by PEN Canada yesterday. A Press release from PEN Canada said it presents the '2008 One Humanity Award' to Zargana, who has been an Honourary Member of PEN Canada for more than 15 years. More
Mizzima News: Imprisoned comedian-poet honored by rights group
By Mizzima News | Wed, 22 October 2008
Chiang Mai (Thailand) — PEN Canada, part of an international organization fighting for the right of freedom expression, announced on Monday that Zarganar would be the recipient of the 2008 One Humanity Award. More
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