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Asfari Institute Inaugural Conference: New Spaces of Civil Society Activism in the Arab World (Beirut, 23-24 May)
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Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship presents The Asfari Institute Inaugural Conference on Civic Participation and Citizenship: New Spaces of Civil Society Activism in the Arab World The Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship is honored to invite you to its inaugural two-day conference on Thursday and Friday May 23-24, 2013 (8:30 am to 5:00 pm) at the American Unversity of Beirut, College Hall, B1 Auditorium. The conference is held in partnership ...
Keep Reading »Association for Asian American Studies Resolution to Support the Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions
[The following resolution was issued by the General Membership of the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) on 20 April 2013. Below the text of the resolution is a letter issued by the President of the AAAS on 3 May 2013 explaining his support for the resolution.] Resolution to Support the Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions Issued by the General Membership of the AAAS Whereas the Association for Asian American Studies is an organization ...
Keep Reading »Al Jazeera Management Orders Joseph Massad Article Pulled in an Act of Pro-Israel Censorship
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[The following report and analysis was published by Ali Abuminah of Electronic Intifada on 19 May 2013.] In an unprecedented act of political censorship Al Jazeera English has deleted an article by noted Columbia University Professor Joseph Massad after coming under intense criticism from Zionists in recent days. Massad told The Electronic Intifada that he had “received confirmation” from his editor at Al Jazeera English that “management ...
Keep Reading »Reports Roundup (May 18)
[The following list is a compilation of the reports, statements, and other materials featured on the Jadaliyya Reports Page this past week.] Glenn Owns Bill: A Lesson in Challenging Islamophobia and Taking Responsibility (Video) On HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Bill Maher and Glenn Greenwald discuss the US government's response to the September attack on the US Embassy in Libya. When Maher claims that theocracy and violence are inherent to Muslims and/or Muslim ...
Keep Reading »Injuries, Arrests and House Raids: The Case of a Bahraini Family
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[The following report was originally published by the Bahrain Center for Human Rights on 17 May 2013.] Injuries, Arrests and House Raids: Case of a Bahraini Family The Bahrain Center for Human Rights expresses grave concern at the continuing police of the Bahraini authorities in violating the rights of children, and targeting entire families as retribution. The family of Ashour Hassan Ali from Samaheej have been the victims of repeated targeting by the Bahraini ...
Keep Reading »Bahrain's "Blogfather" Emerges from Hiding
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[Jason Stern wrote the following blog post about Ali Abdel Imam for the Committee to Protect Journalists.] For two years, Bahrainis have been asking "Where is Ali Abdel Imam?" And now finally, they have an answer. The prominent opposition blogger suddenly emerged from hiding last week, announcing he had been granted asylum in the United Kingdom, news sources reported. He had not been heard from since 17 March 2011, when he cryptically tweeted, "I get ...
Keep Reading »Bahrain: The Return of the National Security Apparatus with a New Face
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[The following statement was issued by the Bahrain Center for Human Rights and the Bahrain Youth Society for Human Rights on 7 May 2013.] Bahrain: The Return of the National Security Apparatus with a New Face Introduction Royal Decree No. 14 of 2002 established the National Security Apparatus, which was an amendment of the Amiri Decree No. 29 of 1996 regarding the management of the Ministry of Interior. According to the new decree, the National Security Apparatus ...
Keep Reading »Prominent Human Rights Defender Nabeel Rajab Reportedly Missing
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[The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) issued the following urgent appeal after failing to confirm the status and whereabouts of Nabeel Rajab.] The Bahrain Center for Human Rights (BCHR) and the Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCHR) express grave concern over the news of the removal of Nabeel Rajab from his cell to an unknown location. Nabeel Rajab called his wife on 14 May 2013, telling her that he had witnessed the torture of young political prisoners at the hands of ...
Keep Reading »Too Close for Comfort: Syrians in Lebanon
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[The following report was issued by International Crisis Group on 13 May 2013.] Too Close for Comfort: Syrians in Lebanon Executive Summary Syria’s conflict is dragging down its neighbours, none more perilously than Lebanon. Beirut’s official policy of “dissociation” – seeking, by refraining from taking sides, to keep the war at arm’s length – is right in theory but increasingly dubious in practice. Porous boundaries, weapons smuggling, deepening involvement by ...
Keep Reading »Death from the Skies: Deliberate and Indiscriminate Air Strikes on Civilians
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[The following report was issued by Human Rights Watch on 10 April 2013.] Death from the Skies: Deliberate and Indiscriminate Air Strikes on Civilians Summary Since late July 2012, Syrian government forces have carried out air strikes from fighter jets and helicopters against cities, towns, and neighborhoods under the control of opposition forces. These attacks have killed more than 4,300 civilians according to one Syrian group documenting casualties, injured ...
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