More specifically, here is the link to Pen International’s Freedom of Expression site, through which you can access many of their political and advocacy campaigns: http://www.pen-international.org/what-we-do-2/policy-advocacy/freedom-of-expression/

A specific reference to Tatour can be found here: http://www.pen-international.org/newsitems/israel-palestinian-journalist-detained-en-route-to-international-journalists-conference/
though it is unclear what specific action the organization might take in regards to her case.

Tatour is not listed on the Amnesty International site … yet. Though they have both Freedom of Speech and Women’s Rights campaigns. Their contact page, where you can inquire about specific issues, is https://www.amnesty.org.uk/contact-us

Best wishes,
Jaime

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On Jun 15, 2016, at 9:11 AM, Jaime Robles <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

It sounds like an Amnesty International issue. I believe PEN also has a program specifically for incarcerated writers. The advantage of such organizations is that they are a nexus for protest, amplifying the single voice and lobbying for a larger and hence more influential group.


Best wishes,
Jaime

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On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:56 AM, Camilla Nelson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Many thanks for raising awareness of this, Kent. I've just recently got back from Palestine as I'm currently working with a Palestinian dancer so I have very recent experience (and yet still very limited) of the challenges they have to negotiate. What can we as poets and artists outside of Palestine and Israel can do in the face of situations like this? I will share the info to raise profile obviously but, beyond raising awareness and campaigning for change, does anyone have suggestions or experience of creative initiatives or alliances that could work to make positive change in this or transferable contexts? I'd be very interested to hear them. I'm very keen to engage in some positive and constructive creative activity over and above the campaigning & awareness raising. I know Steve Willey did some work out there a couple of years ago.. not sure if he is subscribed to this but he may have some ideas..

All the best to you all,

Camilla

Dr Camilla Nelson
Senior Lecturer | Arts & Ecology | Schumacher College
Poetry Editor | The Goose 


From: British & Irish poets <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Kent Johnson <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 15 June 2016 15:37
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Subject: Dareen Tatour and the Poetry Foundation
 

The following fait divers is posted today, on front page, at Dispatches from the Poetry Wars. We have previously posted on this issue, trying to get the word out (see the exchange between the poet and critic Ammiel Alcalay and the novelist Joshua Cohen under the Letters section).

Given the rather stunning silence of the Poetry Foundation on the matter (even though they have been alerted to it a few times), I thought I would share:

Dareen Tatour, a 33-year old Palestinian poet and Israeli citizen is now confined to house arrest after three months in jail for nothing more than her political poetry. The Harriet blog of the Poetry Foundation, quick to share news on behalf of poets imprisoned by other Middle Eastern regimes, deems it not worthy of a peep.