Joanne Leedom-Ackerman

Qatar: A poet sits in a desert cell for reciting his work at home

Politics

Op-Ed: Poet Mohammed al-Ajami will spend 15 years in prison for his Arab Spring-inspired poem — unless Qatar’s new emir can be convinced to grant him a pardon.

The start of winter brings new dangers for Syrian refugees in Jordan

Conflict

In Qatar, calls for release of prisoners come with the start of Ramadan

Conflict

The end of Ramadan brings no pardon for poets

Conflict