In recognition of her outspoken expression in the face of persecution, Ugandan activitst Stella Nyanzi is the recipient of a PEN prize. Currently jailed for “cyber harassment” due to a poem criticizing the dictatorship of Yoweri Museveni, she continues to garner attention for her fiery resistance.
SOURCE: OKAY AFRICA
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