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Hip-hop artist Mohammed El-Susi, photojournalist Hayat Al-Sharif, and musicians Yusuf Suleiman and Arya Aramnejad performed at Mangfoldsfesten in the Norwegian city of Haugesund. More: bit.ly/3YXlPp5

Anisur Rahman on Bangladesh: ‘A nation where all that secular culture is under attack’ bit.ly/3AFTBoF

Ahmedur Chowdhury: July 36 and Bangla Spring: Bangladesh's Student Uprising for Democracy Full article: bit.ly/3TokcNJ

At ICORN's invitation, I wrote this essay to provide background information about the #StudentProtests in #Bangladesh, especially for those who know little about the continuity of BD's political struggles and situation.

LAST WEEK to apply for the second edition of the PEN Català's Roissy-en-Brie Poetry Prize for refugees in Europe ⬇️ 🏆 Prize: 2.000 € and bilingual edition 📌 Deadline: September 22nd 🔗Bases: pencatala.cat/en/noticia/we-…

Poet, writer, and journalist Hussein Al-Dahir takes up Færder’s first ICORN residency. Welcome, Hussein! bit.ly/4daEVve

Atefe Asadi: The power of literature in challenging totalitarianism. A recipient of the Hannah Arendt Scholarship, writer, editor, and translator Atefe Asadi from Iran has been the ICORN resident in Hanover since December 2022. Full article: bit.ly/3BdEtiM

Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge: ‘Without art and education, we are not going to get politics which can protect the human condition’ Professor Stonebridge delivered the annual ICORN Lecture at the Kapittel Literature Festival last week. Full interview: bit.ly/4dqmN0u

Artist Sanaz Hakimi opens first solo exhibition in Sweden 🖼️🎨 Less than a year after arriving in Sweden and taking up the ICORN residency in Örebro, the exhibition explores the theme of freedom, symbolised by the colour green. More: bit.ly/4dAgQOY

Cartoonist Khalid Albaih with new exhibition 'Everything Everywhere Here Now' Opens on 19 October 2025 at Avistegnernes Hus, Drøbak. More information: mia.no/avistegnerne/k… ود البيه

Apply now for the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany Reporting #Fellowships! Two journalists who are exposed to special difficulties due to their profession, will be invited to #Berlin for six months: reporter-ohne-grenzen.de/en/fellowships…

Applications for the #BerlinFellowhipProgram of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany are open! The participants will join a six-month training on #DigitalSecurity in #Berlin. How to apply: reporter-ohne-grenzen.de/en/fellowships…

Apply now for the Rest & Resilience #Fellowship, in cooperation with the @panterstiftung! Starting in May we invite the fellows to #Berlin. Journalists can take a break to recover from their difficult working conditions. How to apply: reporter-ohne-grenzen.de/en/fellowships…

Dominika Kasprowicz and Marianne Borgen are ICORN's new board members. More: bit.ly/3YPlggC

Sudanese journalist and writer Elzahraa Jadallah is the new ICORN resident in Larvik, Norway. Welcome, Elza! More: bit.ly/3CeFnfm

Umeå hosts the Swedish ICORN Network Meeting More about the event: bit.ly/4hCv0ly

Sara Khayat, a queer visual artist and graphic designer from Syria, has been the ICORN resident in Gävle, Sweden, since early 2023. Learn more about her work in the last two years: bit.ly/4hFP8Dm

🗣️ Join us for "Beyond Borders: Temporary Relocation Programmes for Journalists at Risk" on 21 November at 12:00 CET! Learn how organisations like ECPMF, @Justice_PeaceNL, International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN), and Centre for Applied Human Rights are protecting journalists in Europe. Register now! mfrr.eu/beyond-borders…

An article on the Norwegian newspaper “stavanger Aftenbladet”, discussing the critical importance of freedom of expression and the commendable actions of the Norwegian government in supporting this universal right. The article highlights Norway’s active role in welcoming writers,

🚨 The International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) has joined LinkedIn. Follow us to stay updated on our work: linkedin.com/company/intern…