PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression
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The PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression is a literary and human rights prize honoring writers who show exceptional courage in defending free speech, often in the face of persecution or censorship.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Golden Pen of Freedom Award | 1 |
| PEN Freedom to Write Award | 1 |
| PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression canonical | 1 |
| international freedom of expression award | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression Context triple: [Tsitsi Dangarembga, awardReceived, PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression]
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A.
PEN/Benenson Freedom of Expression Courage Award
The PEN/Benenson Freedom of Expression Courage Award is a PEN America honor recognizing individuals or groups who demonstrate exceptional bravery in defending and advancing free expression.
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B.
PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
The PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award is an international literary honor presented by PEN America to writers who have shown exceptional courage in defending freedom of expression, often at great personal risk.
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C.
PEN Center USA Freedom to Write Award
The PEN Center USA Freedom to Write Award is a literary honor recognizing writers who demonstrate exceptional courage and commitment to free expression, often in the face of political or social adversity.
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D.
PEN Writing Award
The PEN Writing Award is a literary honor presented by PEN to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions in writing.
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E.
Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize
The Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize is an award presented by the Lannan Foundation to honor individuals whose work courageously advances social justice, human rights, and freedom of expression.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression Target entity description: The PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression is a literary and human rights prize honoring writers who show exceptional courage in defending free speech, often in the face of persecution or censorship.
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A.
PEN/Benenson Freedom of Expression Courage Award
The PEN/Benenson Freedom of Expression Courage Award is a PEN America honor recognizing individuals or groups who demonstrate exceptional bravery in defending and advancing free expression.
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B.
PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
The PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award is an international literary honor presented by PEN America to writers who have shown exceptional courage in defending freedom of expression, often at great personal risk.
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C.
PEN Center USA Freedom to Write Award
The PEN Center USA Freedom to Write Award is a literary honor recognizing writers who demonstrate exceptional courage and commitment to free expression, often in the face of political or social adversity.
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D.
PEN Writing Award
The PEN Writing Award is a literary honor presented by PEN to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions in writing.
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E.
Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize
The Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize is an award presented by the Lannan Foundation to honor individuals whose work courageously advances social justice, human rights, and freedom of expression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
PEN International award
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freedom of expression award ⓘ human rights award ⓘ literary award ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
PEN International Congress
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linked to:
PEN International Assembly of Delegates
PEN International Writers in Prison Committee ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
defending freedom of expression
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exceptional courage in defending free speech ⓘ literary and human rights activism ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| eligibility |
writers censored for their work
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writers imprisoned for expression ⓘ writers persecuted for their work ⓘ |
| field |
freedom of expression
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human rights ⓘ literature ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasAwardType |
lifetime achievement in free expression
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non-fiction and advocacy ⓘ |
| hasCriterion |
commitment to free speech
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courage in the face of persecution ⓘ resistance to censorship ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
freedom of expression
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freedom of the press ⓘ protection of writers at risk ⓘ |
| involves |
essayists
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journalists ⓘ poets ⓘ public intellectuals ⓘ writers ⓘ |
| isPartOf | PEN International awards program ⓘ |
| language | no language restriction ⓘ |
| namedAfter | freedom of expression principle ⓘ |
| organizer | PEN International ⓘ |
| presentedBy | PEN International ⓘ |
| purpose |
to draw attention to violations of free speech
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to honor writers defending free expression ⓘ to promote literary freedom ⓘ to support persecuted writers ⓘ |
| recognizes |
advocacy for free speech
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courageous writing ⓘ resistance to state repression ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
censorship
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freedom of expression ⓘ human rights advocacy ⓘ international literary community ⓘ persecution of writers ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
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Subject: PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression Description of subject: The PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression is a literary and human rights prize honoring writers who show exceptional courage in defending free speech, often in the face of persecution or censorship.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression
linked to: PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression
linked to: PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression