Society

Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws
by Anam Gill

Recent attacks on churches and homes of Pakistan's Christian minority in Faisalabad underscore the nation's deep-seated sectarian divisions. Authorities often appear passive, raising concerns about the state's commitment to safeguarding religious minorities, especially in the face of mob violence.

Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws
Cultural Heritage in Egypt
Cultural Heritage in Egypt

The “City of the Dead”, Egypt’s famed necropolis and home to thousands, is earmarked to make way for a highway project. After backlash from locals, authorities will have to decide: Which of the historic sites will stay, which will be moved – and which one will be lost forever.

Twitter, Facebook and censorship in Egypt
Propaganda and messaging apps in Libya, Egypt and Ethiopia

Encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp have the potential to counterweight disinformation campaigns – or lay the groundworks for them. A case of three countries in which the direction of these app are going to play a crucial role.

Interview on Yazidis in Iraq
Interview on Yazidis in Iraq

Yazidi community leader Harman Mirza Saeed Bek on the quest for Yazidi political representation in Iraq – and the fears unleashed by the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.

Clashes in Lebanon and Sectarianism
Clashes in Lebanon and Sectarianism

Is sectarianism on the rise again in Lebanon, despite a cross-community disdain for the political elite?

Israeli Policies, Palestinians and Apartheid
Israeli Policies, Palestinians and Apartheid

Today, apartheid is not a hypothetical or future scenario. A 54-year-occupation is not temporary. The threshold has been crossed. Apartheid, and parallel persecution, is the reality for millions of Palestinians.