
Poets and intellectuals in Lahore for Benazir Literary Festival
The inaugural edition of the Benazir Literary Festival is being held in the Pakistani city of Lahore. While the event celebrates freedom of speech, a crackdown on bloggers and dissenting voices has cast a shadow over this year’s edition.
The inaugural edition of the Benazir Literary Festival is being held in the Pakistani city of Lahore.
While the event celebrates freedom of speech, a crackdown on bloggers and dissenting voices has cast a shadow over this year’s event.
Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Lahore.
Published On 18 Apr 2017