18 October 2006
TURKISH AUTHOR AND FREE EXPRESSION ADVOCATE WINS NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE
Author Orhan Pamuk was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature on 12 October 2006. The Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) of International PEN expressed delight at the choice, calling Pamuk a "writer of extraordinary merit" and "a great advocate for freedom of expression."
Meanwhile, the International Publishers Association (IPA) welcomed the decision as a way to strengthen freedom to publish in Turkey.
In 2005, Pamuk went on trial for "insulting Turkishness" under Article 301 of the Turkish Penal Code. IPA notes that more than 60 writers and publishers are currently on trial in Turkey solely for expressing their opinions.
Visit these links:
- WiPC: http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/index.php?pid=33&aid=500&return=33
- IPA: http://www.ipa-uie.org/
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