Tag Archives: middle east
Photos show it’s not Libya against the United States
TweetConservatives love pointing to the Clash of Civilizations theory any time there is any clash. Historical, political, economic circumstances… shmistorical, political, economic circumstances. And many have already presented the attack and tragic killing of the US ambassador Christopher Stevens and three others to a cultural war between Libyans and Americans, or Muslims and non-Muslims, as if all Libyans, Muslims, [...]
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Student journalist describes being sexually assaulted by mob in Egypt
Tweet*Trigger warning* Another horrifying sexual assault against a woman journalist in Egypt is spotlighting the epidemic of harassment in the country–as well as the risks lady reporters regularly face across the globe. The attack against Natasha Smith, a British student journalist working on a documentary about women’s rights, during the post-election celebrations this past weekend [...]
Also tagged egypt, Lara Logan, Media, Muslim women, rape culture, Sexual Assault, sexual harassment, women in journalism Comments closed
AIPAC’s Banned Journalists Weekend
TweetThe American Library Association may have Banned Book Week, but this weekend, AIPAC kicked off its first banned journalist weekend. That’s right, AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which claims to represent American Jews, but only represents the most hawkish, jingoistic and myopic among us, banned or revoked the press credentials of writers from [...]
Also tagged aipac, Israel, israel lobby, Palestine Comments closed
Saudi women risk arrests, beatings in efforts to register to vote
Tweet Three Iraqi women proudly display ink on their fingers, proof that they voted. Women in other Muslim countries including Jordan, Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Algeria, Morocco, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Malaysia, and more can vote. Photo credit: Center for International Private Enterprise. In Saudi Arabia, all women, regardless of age, are required to have a [...]
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