International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN)

The International Cities Of Refuge Network (ICORN) offers temporary protective residencies to writers, artists, and journalists at risk.

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

🚨 The International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) has joined LinkedIn.

Follow us to stay updated on our work: https://t.co/kbRmMwZQN9

[Alexander Berhane @BurushAlex]

An article on the Norwegian newspaper “stavanger Aftenbladet”, discussing the critical importance of freedom of expression and the commendable actions of the Norwegian government in supporting this universal right. The article highlights Norway’s active role in welcoming writers, journalists, and artists who have sought refuge through initiatives like ICORN (International Cities of Refuge Network) and the Free Cities program.
Through these efforts, Norway has become a beacon of hope for those facing censorship and persecution, offering a safe haven where they can continue their important work without fear.

[Reporter ohne Grenzen @ReporterOG]

Apply now for the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany Reporting #Fellowships! Two journalists who are exposed to special difficulties due to their profession, will be invited to #Berlin for six months: https://t.co/CCu0nxABuD

[Reporter ohne Grenzen @ReporterOG]

Applications for the #BerlinFellowhipProgram of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Germany are open! The participants will join a six-month training on #DigitalSecurity in #Berlin. How to apply: https://t.co/QxrwpBkm3o

[Reporter ohne Grenzen @ReporterOG]

Apply now for the Rest & Resilience #Fellowship, in cooperation with the @panterstiftung!
Starting in May we invite the fellows to #Berlin. Journalists can take a break to recover from their difficult working conditions. How to apply: https://t.co/Tkih9tTWgT

[European Centre for Press and Media Freedom @ECPMF]

🗣️ Join us for "Beyond Borders: Temporary Relocation Programmes for Journalists at Risk" on 21 November at 12:00 CET! Learn how organisations like ECPMF, @Justice_PeaceNL, @ICORN_ORG, and @CAHRyork are protecting journalists in Europe. Register now!
https://t.co/fC77OXqm6t

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Sara Khayat, a queer visual artist and graphic designer from Syria, has been the ICORN resident in Gävle, Sweden, since early 2023.

Learn more about her work in the last two years: https://t.co/p96k5YW1f5

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Umeå hosts the Swedish ICORN Network Meeting

More about the event: https://t.co/gH9jcFilCN

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Sudanese journalist and writer Elzahraa Jadallah is the new ICORN resident in Larvik, Norway.

Welcome, Elza!

More: https://t.co/I40pl11ufz

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Dominika Kasprowicz and Marianne Borgen are ICORN's new board members.

More: https://t.co/fNiGpE9iWL

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Cartoonist Khalid Albaih with new exhibition 'Everything Everywhere Here Now'

Opens on 19 October 2025 at Avistegnernes Hus, Drøbak.

More information: https://t.co/rWg0njgEtp

@khalidalbaih

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Artist Sanaz Hakimi opens first solo exhibition in Sweden 🖼️🎨

Less than a year after arriving in Sweden and taking up the ICORN residency in Örebro, the exhibition explores the theme of freedom, symbolised by the colour green.

More: https://t.co/8Vun6YKWSw

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Professor Lyndsey Stonebridge: ‘Without art and education, we are not going to get politics which can protect the human condition’

Professor Stonebridge delivered the annual ICORN Lecture at the Kapittel Literature Festival last week.

Full interview: https://t.co/6x0OgV2Vht

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Atefe Asadi: The power of literature in challenging totalitarianism.

A recipient of the Hannah Arendt Scholarship, writer, editor, and translator Atefe Asadi from Iran has been the ICORN resident in Hanover since December 2022.

Full article: https://t.co/H6g5B93HvC

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Poet, writer, and journalist Hussein Al-Dahir takes up Færder’s first ICORN residency.

Welcome, Hussein!

https://t.co/WJohs7WrOq

[Engage! Young producers @engagenow_eu]

LAST WEEK to apply for the second edition of the PEN Català's Roissy-en-Brie Poetry Prize for refugees in Europe ⬇️

🏆 Prize: 2.000 € and bilingual edition
📌 Deadline: September 22nd
🔗Bases: https://t.co/MZwWXdYx8A

[Ahmedur Chowdhury @AhmedurChy]

At ICORN's invitation, I wrote this essay to provide background information about the #StudentProtests in #Bangladesh, especially for those who know little about the continuity of BD's political struggles and situation.

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Ahmedur Chowdhury: July 36 and Bangla Spring: Bangladesh's Student Uprising for Democracy

Full article: https://t.co/M3l5gmfA8w

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Anisur Rahman on Bangladesh: ‘A nation where all that secular culture is under attack’

https://t.co/bZlifiEgjs

[International Cities of Refuge Network (ICORN) @ICORN_ORG]

Hip-hop artist Mohammed El-Susi, photojournalist Hayat Al-Sharif, and musicians Yusuf Suleiman and Arya Aramnejad performed at Mangfoldsfesten in the Norwegian city of Haugesund.

More: https://t.co/qbEIRiumPf