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Gaza playwright Ali Abu Yasin wins PEN Writer of Courage award
Gaza-based playwright Ali Abu Yasin has received the PEN Writer of Courage award, honouring a writer working under extreme hardship. The announcement, reported by The New Arab, recognises his continued literary work amid the devastation of Gaza, where artists have faced immense danger and loss. The prize highlights PEN's tradition of defending writers at risk worldwide.
Why now: Ongoing global attention to Gaza and PEN's recognition of writers under siege makes the award newsworthy now.
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