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Norwegian PEN in its annual meeting will look closely at the situation in Syria. Journalist and correspondent for Aftenposten Jørgen Lohne, activist Sara Azmeh Rasmussen and the Syrian journalist Massoud Akko will participate in the event. The meeting will be chaired by Elisabeth Eide.

A one day conference “Belarus Action” will be held at the House of Literature, Oslo. The main goal of the conference is to create more attention about Belarus in the Norwegian public, challenge Norwegian politicians to work out a new Belarus-policy and to contribute to the work for a democratic Belarus.

In this seminar Larry Siemens from PEN American Center in New York will present his book “The Torture Report”. The book is based on documented torture conducted by U.S. authorities after 11 September 2001. Professor and U.S. expert Ole O. Moen will be among the questioners.

The 2012 Rafto Prize laureate will be honoured at a ceremony and concert to be held on Sunday, 4 November 2012, at the National Venue of Theatre in Bergen, Norway.

The 2012 Rafto Prize laureate will be announced at a press conference to be held on Thursday, 27 September at 10:00, at the Rafto Human Rights House in Bergen.

Norwegian PEN, Human Rights House Foundation and Norwegian Helsinki Committee invite you to the conference “Action on Belarus!”

19 – 25 March, the Belarusian Week will take place in Vilnius. The programme includes different events which will culminate in celebration of Freedom Day. The official opening of the Belarusian Week will take place in Vilnius Municipality on 19 March.

З 19 па 25 сакавіка ў Вільні пройдзе “Беларускі тыдзень”. У праграму святочнага тыдня ўключаны розныя мерапрыемствы, якія завершацца святкаваннем Дня Волі.

A panel discussion focusing on the specific risks and challenges faced by selected groups of human rights defenders, including journalists and media workers, defenders working on land and environmental issues, and youth and student defenders.