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Kurt Borg

@KurtBorg2

Lecturer at @ummalta, teaches & researches on poststructuralism, politics & power; Secretary, @MaltaPen; Author, "sens ta' ħarifa" (KKM, 2024)

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Joined September 2012
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PEN Malta@MaltaPenJan 5
PEN Malta expresses deep concern over the deteriorating situation in Venezuela and the grave risks faced by writers, journalists, and all those imprisoned for exercising their right to free expression.
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen12 Aug 2025
The latest targeted assassination of Palestinian journalists by Israel in Gaza is horrifying confirmation of a long-standing, genocidal policy aimed at wiping out Palestinian life and culture. aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/10…
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen13 Jul 2025
PEN Malta hija tal-fehma li bil-pożizzjoni li ħa l-Partit Nazzjonalista, li ma jħallix il-kandidati prospettivi għall-ħatra tal-Kap tal-Partit, u potenzjalment il-Kap tal-Oppożizzjoni, jinteraġġixxu ma’ ġurnalisti minn sezzjoni tal-media, qiegħed, effettivament imur kontra
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New issue of 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 on Transnational Politics of Anti-Gender Mobilizations. Includes my review of Adriana Zaharijević's Judith Butler & Politics, a wonderful book. All articles open access through the link below. journal-redescriptions.org/4…
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267 academics and professionals from the University of Malta have joined the nation-wide calls to turn Manoel Island into a public park, saying that it is critical for the country to preserve what’s left of its public greenery. lovinmalta.com/lifestyle/env… #Malta #LovinMalta
Over 260 Academics And Professionals Urge For Manoel Island To Become Public Park

Over 260 Academics And Professionals Urge For Manoel Island To Become Public Park

267 academics and professionals from the different academic entities have joined the nation-wide calls to turn Manoel Island into a public park, saying that it is critical for the country to preserve...

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PEN Malta@MaltaPen5 Jun 2025
PEN Malta stands with Maltese and Malta-based writers, artists, academics & activists in calling out @EP_President Roberta Metsola's silence on Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. We endorse this powerful open letter: 🔗 openlettertorobertametsola.w… 🧵
Open Letter to Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

Open Letter to Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament

If you wish to join with the signatories and see that the President of the European Parliament receives the message contained in this letter in ever greater numbers, you are urged to copy/paste it …

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PEN Malta@MaltaPen18 May 2025
We joined civil society in marking the Palestinian Nakba and in urging our government and the EU in stopping Israel's genocoide of Palestinians maltatoday.com.mt/news/natio…
NGOs mark 77 years since Nakba with march, call for action on Gaza

NGOs mark 77 years since Nakba with march, call for action on Gaza

Organisers say the march honours the Palestinian Nakba and urges Malta and the EU to take immediate action to stop Israel’s crimes against humanity

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PEN Malta@MaltaPen16 May 2025
Check out PEN Malta's May newsletter – find out more about the Open Mic on Manoel Island, standing up to unchecked development, and how you can raise your voice. Manoel Island should be for everyone, not for the greedy trying to grab our country with enabling politicians.
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen16 May 2025
In-Newsletter ta' PEN Malta għal Mejju - niżżilha u ssib iżjed informazzjoni dwar il-Palk Ħieles fuq Manoel Island kontra l-iżivlupp bla kontroll u kif tista' ssemma' leħnek. Manoel Island tista' tkun post fejn ingawdu lkoll, kontra r-regħba ta' min irid jaħtaf 'il pajjiżna.
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen9 May 2025
Ingħaqad magħna għall-Palk Ħieles f'lejla li tiċċelebra l-libertà tal-espressjoni, il-komunità u l-kreattività fl-arja miftuħa. 📷 Data: 22 ta’ Mejju 2025 📷 Ħin: 6:00 PM 📷 Post: Manoel Island Irreġistra hawn: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen4 May 2025
1/ PEN Malta stands in solidarity with Gaza and condemns the Maltese government’s refusal to assist the humanitarian vessel Conscience, left stranded following a reported Israeli drone attack. maltatoday.com.mt/news/natio…
Activists urge government to allow Gaza aid ship to dock in Malta after drone attack

Activists urge government to allow Gaza aid ship to dock in Malta after drone attack

Activists are urging the Maltese government to allow the damaged humanitarian vessel Conscience to dock for emergency repairs, following a reported Israeli drone strike near Malta's waters

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PEN Malta@MaltaPen3 May 2025
Fil-jum Dinji għal-Libertà tal-Istampa nitlobu għall-waqfien tal-impunità ta' min iwettaq krimini kontra l-ġurnalisti. On World Press Freedom Day we call for the end of impunity for crimes against journalists.
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen14 Mar 2025
PEN Malta firmly supports the call to safeguard a healthy democratic culture, as highlighted in today’s Times of Malta editorial. Democracy is about fostering a culture where informed debate, accountability and the protection of fundamental freedoms thrive timesofmalta.com/article/edi…
Editorial: More to democracy than just voting

Editorial: More to democracy than just voting

The safety of journalists is of paramount importance without whom we would lose a crucial component in the democratic functioning of the institution of our democracy

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Il-ħajja storja, l-istorja idea illum.com.mt/kultura/arti/71…
Il-ħajja storja, l-istorja idea

Il-ħajja storja, l-istorja idea

Fil-paġna letterarja tal-Kunsill Nazzjonali tal-Ktieb għal dil-ġimgħa, Daniel Cossai jħares lejn il-ġabra ta’ esejs ta’ Kurt Borg, Sens ta’ Ħarifa, ippubblikat mill-Klabb Kotba Maltin. Cossai...

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PEN Malta@MaltaPen11 Feb 2025
Great news. Book sellers should never be targeted. Solidarity with @Edu_Bookshop
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Ahmad Muna is out. Selfie by his uncle Murad (right). Awaiting further news
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen10 Feb 2025
PEN Malta unequivocally condemns the raid on Jerusalem’s @Edu_Bookshop and the arrest of Mahmoud and Ahmed Muna by the Israeli occupation. This is an assault on free expression and cultural diversity—the very foundations of our global literary community. theguardian.com/world/2025/f…
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen31 Jan 2025
📢 It’s a wrap! PEN Malta has just concluded its AGM, where our President Immanuel Mifsud reported to members on the challenges to freedom of expression and our advocacy priorities for the year ahead.
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PEN Malta@MaltaPen30 Jan 2025
We joined civil society in demanding that the Maltese government publishes a White Paper about its planned magisterial inquiry reforms. We feel this is essential for the public interest, participation and right to know. No changes by stealth. independent.com.mt/articles/…
Organisations stress need for citizens to have their say on proposed magisterial inquiry reforms -...

Organisations stress need for citizens to have their say on proposed magisterial inquiry reforms -...

Eight organisations have appealed to the government to publish a White Paper on its proposed changes to how magisterial inquiries are initiated by citizens, before the Bill proceeds to second reading

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PEN Malta@MaltaPen25 Jan 2025
We are one of the nine NGOs and activist groups demanding public consultation on inquiry reform timesofmalta.com/article/nin…
Nine NGOs and activist groups want public consultation on inquiry reform

Nine NGOs and activist groups want public consultation on inquiry reform

Organisations push government to issue White Paper on controversial plan

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PEN Malta@MaltaPen19 Jan 2025
📢PEN Malta would like to announce that its Annual Meeting will be held online on Friday 31 January 2025 at 18:00. Become a member by filling this form and join us in defending freedom of expression, journalism and promoting literature. forms.gle/51RYKcQpyuyZixU78

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