As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to devastate the Eastern European country, several notable figures from around the world have expressed their concern. The ongoing war in the country has left many Ukrainians homeless and taking refuge in bunkers and basements. Amid rising tensions in the Eastern European region, notable writers and litterateurs have issued a statement condemning the war.
Signed by more than 1,000 authors from around the world, the open letter released Sunday by PEN International expressed solidarity with writers, journalists, artists and the people of Ukraine, condemning the Russian invasion and calling for an immediate end to the bloodshed. Signatories include Nobel laureates Orhan Pamuk, Svetlana Alexievich, and Olga Tokarzuk, as well as Jonathan Franzen, Kolm Tobin, and Elif Shafak.
Booker Prize winners Margaret Atwood and Salman Rushdie also signed the letter, which said the signatories were “shocked by the violence perpetrated by the Russian military against Ukraine.” Zimbabwean author and winner of the PEN International Award for Freedom of Expression, 2021, Tsitsie Dangarembga is also one of the notable signatories.
The open letter also noted, “We are united in our condemnation of a senseless war, which is prevented by President Putin from acknowledging the rights of the people of Ukraine to debate their future allegiance and history without Moscow’s interference.” Was teased for refusal.” The signatories also extended their support to writers, journalists, artists and all of Ukraine who are “going through their worst.”
The unprecedented open letter, issued by 1000 authors around the world, also said, “All persons have the right to peace, free expression and free assembly. Putin’s war on democracy and freedom not only in Ukraine, but around the world.” There is an attack. We are united to call for peace and end propaganda that encourages violence. There can be no free and secure Europe without a free and independent Ukraine.”
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