“I am talking about the suffering of women inside Ghouta.”
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Elias Khoury on the Lebanese political system and the prospects of challenging it
Megaphone’s Interview with left-wing Lebanese thinker Elias Khoury
Lebanon’s Scapegoating of Refugees Did Not Start With Syrians, but With Palestinians
"The deplorable living conditions of Palestinian refugees in Lebanon after 1990 are a direct consequence of their use as scapegoats for the country's civil war."
Shadow of a man? understanding masculinities in the MENA (audio)
Audio and partial transcript of the LSE Panel I took part in with Dr. Shereen El-Faki and Dr. Courtney Freer.
Refugees in Lebanon Are Still Being Scapegoated in the Media and in Academia
"How can one claim that these people are here to receive aid from international organizations, when many are, in fact, not receiving any?"
Palestinians Aren’t Surprised by US Jerusalem Move As World Already ‘Ignores Their Existence’
"A nation built on ethnic cleansing, colonialism and white supremacy has always supported colonialism and ethnic cleansing in Palestine."
How the EU is responsible for slavery in Libya
The migration policies of the European Union have directly resulted in slavery conditions for migrants in Libya.
On Yassin Haj Saleh’s book ‘The Impossible Revolution’
“Syrian society has been without a sense of historical purpose or a ‘project’ that could unite the people and align their expectations"
Syrians in a Besieged Town Are Learning to Grow Mushrooms to Survive
"We want to spread this idea to the world so that they know our success as well as our struggle with hunger and the siege."
Syrian Town of Arbin Picks Up the Pieces After Deadly Airstrike During Truce
"This act is in violation of international norms and laws, a breach of the ceasefire agreement."
‘They Can’t Stop Us’ — World Mourns Execution of Palestinian-Syrian Activist Bassel Khartabil Safadi by the Assad Regime
"This is a loss for Syria. This is loss for Palestine. This is my loss." - Noura Ghazi Safadi
Nearly 300 Intellectuals Mobilize Against the Rise of a ‘Fascist Climate’ in Lebanon
Nearly 300 Lebanese intellectuals, artists, activists and journalists call for a Lebanon of freedom, pluralism and respect of human rights.
Violence in Arsal Is a Reminder of How Vulnerable Syrian Refugees Are in Lebanon
"Whatever happened, we have to recognize that the response towards these attacks where refugees/Syrians are all assumed guilty is inhumane"
Grenfell fire: ‘The choice is between austerity and affordable housing’
Many residents in London high rises say they live in fear after Grenfell fire
Muslim community rallies round Grenfell survivors
Many Grenfell survivors, fearing deportation, have not sought government support - but the local Muslim community has stepped in to help.
‘Remove deadly cladding from our borough,’ say Grenfell survivors
There have been many protests over the Grenfell Tower tragedy in the past week
From Syria to Palestine: struggles against dictatorship, imperialism, and zionism (audio)
Panel at Left Forum 2017 With Ramah Kudaimi, Shireen Akram-Boshar, Jehad Abusalim and myself, hosted by Ashley Smith.
‘There Is No Holiness in an Occupied City’: Jewish Activists Protest Israel’s ‘Jerusalem Day’
"This is not an occasion to celebrate. Jews around the world must resist this violence, supposedly perpetrated in our names."
To Take a Stand for Love, Beirut Pride Had to Overcome Hate
A hotel where the first event was scheduled canceled on organizers after facing pressure from religious groups. But that hasn't stopped Beirut Pride from going forward.
Venezuela’s Protests Arrive in Lebanon
"What nerve. Tarek WIlliam Saab, who should ensure the Human Rights of Venezuelans and doesn't do it, goes and talks about Human Rights in #Lebanon."
