A play which looks at the war in Iraq from three different viewpoints has won the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award. Palace of the End by Judith Thompson was described by the human rights organisation as “a truly formidable piece of work”. Read more here
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Iraq play wins Amnesty award
A play which looks at the war in Iraq from three different viewpoints has won the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award. Palace of the End by Judith Thompson was described by the human rights organisation as “a truly formidable piece of work”. Read more here
28 Aug 09
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