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Roy Jacobsen protested. Torgrim Eggen calls the call “embarrassing” and fears more withdrawals.

Roy Jacobsen resigns from the Writers’ Association due to the association’s criticism of the Freedom of Expression Commission. Former board member Torgrim Eggen fears more people will resign.

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Author Roy Jacobsen resigns from the Authors’ Association. Photo: Ole Gunnar Onsøien / NTB scanpix

On Sunday afternoon, VG wrote that author Roy Jacobsen has resigned from the Norwegian Writers’ Association (DNF).

The reason is a petition signed by 15 artist organizations, including the Authors’ Association. It was the working committee of the association that made the choice to sign.

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