Posts Tagged Middle-East and North Africa
Egypt and Israel: Racist laws in the two countries enforcing Gaza siege — Doron Isaacs
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Uncategorized on 07/06/2010
News today is that a Cairo court has upheld a ruling to strip Egyptian men married to Israeli women of their citizenship. Judge Mohammed al-Husseini, sitting on the Supreme Administrative Court, said the Interior Ministry must ask the Cabinet to take the necessary steps to strip Egyptian men married to Israeli women, and their children, [...]
Journalism and ‘the words of power’ By Robert Fisk
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Uncategorized on 30/05/2010
The lecture below is one of the best adaptations of George Orwell’s argument that: “In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible.” (See Politics and the English Language by George Orwell on the Writing Rights Classics page.) The lecture is a serious length but one that demonstrates journalistic integrity. [...]
Iran’s nuclear ambitions — Brazil and Turkey emerge to broker a deal — US, Israel and EU must think again
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Uncategorized on 18/05/2010
The Iranian theocracy and its reactionary President Mahmood Ahmedinejad has struck and agreement on its nuclear ambitions with Brazil, a social-democratic government with a good human rights record, and authoritarian Turkey, one of Iran’s regional and religious rivals. (See article from Foreign Policy below) Brazil, Iran and Turkey have announced a deal to ensure that [...]
Cairo’s chants of dissent Two demonstrations this week called on the government to increase wages and pursue freedom
Posted by Zackie Achmat in Uncategorized on 09/05/2010
Amira Howeidy’s article below (Al-Ahram Weekly) shows that Egypt’s labour and political movements are demanding freedom. Democrats and progressive activists globally must support this movement. Freedom in Egypt is important for its 78 million people and for all the people of Middle-East. A democratic Egypt would be a beacon for Palestinians and Iranians. Hosni Mubarak, [...]
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