On Friday 20 September, 2013, the pamphlet Freedom of Expression in the New Scotland, written by Jean Rafferty and Alan Bissett was launched – a joint venture by Scottish PEN and the Saltire Society. In this article, Jean Rafferty describes the process of collaboration and highlights issues raised during the debate at the Saltire Society, […]

  I first met Ragip Zarakolu six years ago, in Istanbul. I was there as part of a team of international observers to watch his trial – for what? I can’t remember the specific charge now, but there are two things the Turkish authorities hate. One is the suggestion that the Kurdish people are an […]