Oliver Vass

Strategier for å omgå digital sensur

Freedom of expression has always been central to literature. Writers, poets, and journalists give form to experiences that might otherwise remain hidden. Yet in many parts of the world today, digital technologies are not only tools for creativity but also instruments of control. Firewalls, shutdowns, and surveillance do not simply restrict political debate — they…
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Digital undertrykking - 2026

Did you know… These are just some of the systems our contributors have lived through. Now in Norway, they’ll tell how digital repression works—and why it’s spreading. What is digital repression? Digital repression refers to the use of digital information and communication technologies to surveil, manipulate, or coerce individuals or groups in order to control…
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Oversettelse på tvers av grenser

Tverrkulturelt oversettelsesverksted – Oversettelse over grenser er en serie på seks åpne verksteder som utforsker poesi og oversettelseskunst på tvers av språk og kulturer, med fokus på eksil, sensur og kreativ motstand. Kuratert av lyriker og oversetter Fatemeh Ekhtesari. Hvert arrangement inviterer deltakerne inn i en praktisk oversettelsesprosess, veiledet av gjesteforfattere, oversettere m.m.
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How Technology Enforces Gender Apartheid

Explore the full report: IBA Gender Apartheid Inquiry Report Technology is increasingly weaponized to uphold oppressive regimes, and the Gender Apartheid Inquiry Report reveals chilling insights into its use in countries like Iran to enforce gender apartheid. Surveillance as a Tool of Oppression Why This Matters This technological oppression institutionalizes gender apartheid, stripping women of…
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Forståelse av kjønnsapartheid

Kjønnsapartheid refererer til systematisk segregering og diskriminering basert på kjønn, ofte håndhevet gjennom lover, politikk og kulturelle praksiser. Det fratar kvinner og jenter lik tilgang til utdanning, arbeid, helsetjenester og grunnleggende friheter, og opprettholder en ond sirkel av undertrykkelse. Denne formen for institusjonalisert ulikhet er utbredt i mange deler av verden og begrenser kvinners rettigheter…
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Kartlegging av kjønnsapartheid

We are now well underway with our three-year project Documenting Gender Apartheid, which explores the lived experiences of women in Norway who have grown up under laws and practices that systematically discriminate against women and girls. Over the past year we have recorded in-depth interviews with women who have migrated to Norway from across the…
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Siavash

Historien om Siavash i Shahnameh, skrevet av Ferdowsi, begynner med hans fødsel av en kvinne som senere blir kona til Kay Kavus, kongen av Iran. Astrologer og spåmenn forutsier imidlertid en mørk og vanskelig skjebne for den vakre Siavash, noe som dypt forstyrrer Kay Kavus. Kort tid etter nærmer Rostam, den edle krigeren, seg kongen og…
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How Poetry Touches the Brain and Sparks Emotion

Verse and nerve, the hidden power of poetry on the human mind Poetry has been woven into nearly every culture throughout history, but its impact on the brain and body remains unclear. In an intriguing study, “Wassiliwizky” et al. set out to uncover how poetry affects our emotions and brain activity. This interesting study conducted…
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Rostam – Persian Literary Characters

Continuing our journey through Persian literary icons, leading up to the release of our translated poetry collection, today we spotlight one of the most formidable heroes in Persian mythology: Rostam. Rostam is the central hero of the Shahnameh, the epic masterpiece composed by the 10th-century Persian poet Ferdowsi. As the strongest and most revered warrior…
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Majnun – Persian Literary Characters

As we continue our exploration of iconic characters from Persian poetry, building up to the release of our own translated collection, we turn our attention to one of the most enduring figures in Persian literary tradition: Majnun. Majnun is the tragic protagonist of the legendary love story Layla and Majnun, penned by the 12th-century Persian…
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