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Afghan Interpreter Who Helped U.S. Military Arrested by ICE After Routine Immigration Hearing
Sayed Naser, a former Afghan interpreter who helped U.S. military forces during the war in Afghanistan, was arrested by ICE agents earlier this month after appearing for an immigration hearing…
Europe’s Archipelagos Project: Supporting Translators and Lesser-Used Languages
A collective open call for scouting residencies for literary translators has been announced by European literary organizations working to promote the Archipelagos Project. The project is designed to uncover the…
New Pilot Program in California Could See Indigenous Healthcare Interpreters
In California, some Monterey County leaders are pushing for a new Indigenous-language access pilot program to address the healthcare needs of Oaxacan Indigenous people in the community. This proposal would…
New Prize for Translated Poetry Aims to Tap into Boom for International-Language Writing
Publishers Fitzcarraldo Editions, Giramondo Publishing, and New Directions have launched the biennial Poetry in Translation Prize for collections translated into English, which will award an advance of $5,000 (£3,700) to…
Judicial Translators and Interpreters in Belgium Join Others to Protest Work Conditions
The Belgian Chamber of Translators and Interpreters (CBTI) has joined the call for broader demands for a structural reform of the justice system, aligning with magistrates and public prosecutors who…
Demand for French Programs Surges Among Newcomers to Canada
Obtaining permanent residence status in Canada has become a challenge for many newcomers. Now, more are opting for a route to help their chances: learning French. The process for permanent…
Ohio Supreme Court Weighs Proposed Changes to Interpreter Services – Could Allow AI
As part of an effort to increase the availability of language services in Ohio courtrooms, the Ohio Supreme Court has proposed rules on how courts could use generative artificial intelligence…
Trump Envoy Relied on Kremlin Interpreter in Meetings with Putin to End War in Ukraine
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy tasked with negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, broke with long-standing protocol by not employing his own interpreter during three high-level meetings…
Heart Lamp Wins International Booker Prize, with Stories of India’s Muslim Women and Girls
The writer and advocate Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi have won this year’s International Booker Prize for their book Heart Lamp. The book is the first short story collection…
Immigrant Women Call for Better Interpreter Access During Births in Quebec City Hospitals
The Service de référence en périnatalité pour les femmes immigrantes de Québec (SRPFIQ), an organization that supports pregnant immigrant women in Quebec City, Canada, stated that patients do not have…
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