Misogyny and Social Media
BBC News, The fury in Pakistan sparked by a misogynist minister, 2 August 2023 Social media elements to this story. “”Some years ago, there would not have been such...
Sweden: Qur’an Desecration (update)
Al Jazeera, Sweden rules out sweeping changes to free speech law amid Quran burnings, 1 August 2023 “Sweden’s government has no plans to make sweeping changes to freedom of...
Bajaur bombing
Secunder Kermani, Channel 4, Pakistan bombing: At least 54 dead as Islamic State claim responsibility, 31 July 2023 Al Jazeera, ISIL claims responsibility for Pakistan bombing that killed 54...
خطيرة
Doana Hodali, Deutsche Welle, The ‘dangerous’ feminists behind a Lebanese media outlet, 29 July 2023 ‘A popular Beirut-based media platform is tackling some of local society’s most sensitive subjects...
Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi
Middle East Eye, Iran: The new grand ayatollah upsetting the establishment, 30 July 2023 “Seyyed Javad Alavi Boroujerdi, a 72-year-old cleric, has expressed support for minority rights and Mahsa...
‘Iran sex tape scandal’
Sebastian Usher, BBC News, Iran sex tape scandal: Government says no prior knowledge of alleged behaviour, 29 July 2023 “A video posted online allegedly shows the head of culture...
Cutting the net?
Ardila Syakriah, Guardian, The Indonesian village that wants to cut off the internet, 28 July 2023“Secluded Baduy Dalam shuns money, technology and formal education and now wants to protect...
Ashura
AFP, Warriors and little jinn commemorate Ashura in Iran, 27 July 2023 “Many “people believe that prophets, angels, and djinn came to help Imam Hussein” who refused their aid,...