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Millions of voters across 93 constituencies cast ballots in India on Tuesday, where the multi-phase general elections will run until 1 June 2024 and where Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been mounting up polarising rhetoric in incendiary speeches that have targeted the Muslim minority. The ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Modi, is vying for a rare third term, and intriguingly, has been utilising soft influencing tools like 'propaganda' films from Bollywood. During his decade-long tenure, Modi has positioned himself as a champion of a "new India." He has done this ...
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Last month, Yousef Al-Heela, the Khadamat Al Maghazi football club manager from Gaza, was killed in an airstrike on the Al-Maghazi Open Market in Al-Maghazi Refugee Camp. The attack killed more than 12 people and left dozens wounded. Tributes paid to Yousef Al-Heela Since Yousef's passing, numerous tributes from colleagues and friends have poured in. Khadamat Al Maghazi football club’s player Izz Rabah tellsThe New Arab that he wouldn’t have played football if it had not been for Yousef. Since 2011, they have trained together, challenged each other, and aimed to win every game. "We were joking...
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On Monday, May 6, 2024, Egyptians will celebrate Sham El-Nessim, a national holiday representing the beginning of spring and the promise of renewal. The festival is similar to Nowruz, the Persian New Year celebrated by several ethnic groups worldwide. Like Sham El-Nessim, Nowruz is also a celebration of the first day of spring. Celebrated every year, the festival is rooted in pharaonic traditions, and can be traced back to the ancient Egyptian celebration of “Shemu.” This celebration symbolised the yearly flooding of the Nile River. As the waters diminished, indicating the harvest season, Egyp...
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Muhammad Abu Lihya, a graduate of art education specialising in antiquities and ancient artefacts, has been displaced from his home in Al Qarara, north of Khan Younis. He has since relocated to the Al-Mawasi area on the outskirts of Rafah City. Like many other Palestinians, Muhammad has been suffering from hunger, thirst, and the relentless cycle of displacement. "The war has taken a great toll on the mental and physical well-being of human beings. We have lived through many wars, but none like this one. It is beyond anything we have experienced," Muhammad, also an art facilitator for children...
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On the dawn of October 8, Mohamed Sahwil, a resident of Ramallah city in the central West Bank, was restfully lying in his bed next to his wife when Israeli troops unanticipatedly stormed his house and arrested him. Sahwil spent the six months that ensued behind bars in the Ofer camp — located four kilometres outside the city of Ramallah. Having been repeatedly held in Israeli prisons over the years, he describes those months of incarceration as unmatched in cruelty. "But this time around, it was the most difficult. I have never experienced anything similar to these six months” “I spent a tota...
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The Gambia is under scrutiny as its lawmakers have advanced a bill to repeal the ban on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the West African country. The Gambia’s lawmakers have justified their decision to repeal the procedure for reasons including religious purity and safeguarding cultural norms. The bill has been referred to a parliamentary committee and is expected to return to parliament in June for a debate and final vote. "The repeal of the ban would undermine its credibility and unravel years of progress in promoting gender equality and human rights" “FGM is not mandated by any...
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The significant act of holding on to the keys of their homes has become a powerful testament to the resilience of Palestinians in Gaza amid Israel's brutal war. Throughout Palestinian culture, art, and activism, the key of return is prominently featured as a symbol of resistance and a reminder of the ongoing quest for justice and peace. "These keys, passed down through generations, represent not just physical properties, but also the cherished memories, identities, and aspirations of displaced families" It is also a testament to the enduring connection with their homeland, regardless of geogra...
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“Disclose! Divest! We will not stop, we will not rest!” This slogan reverberates across dozens of college campuses, where students have launched “encampments” in solidarity with Gaza following Columbia University’s lead. At these encampments, students are taking over large spaces in their campuses, setting up tents, and vowing not to leave until their stated demands are met: that their universities disclose their investments, divest from Israeli apartheid, and end their complicity in genocide. Last week, Thursday and Friday, Ohio State University, Northwestern University, Princeton University,...
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The recent wave of campus protests in the US advocating for Palestinian rights just goes to show how strong and enduring student voices can be. Whether pushing back against international conflicts or fighting for social justice on their turf, student activists have consistently been at the forefront of societal transformation. The Vietnam Era: A turning point in student activismLet's rewind to the 1960s and '70s when US campuses were erupting with resistance against the Vietnam War. This wasn't just your average protest against foreign policy; it was a profound questioning of authority and eth...
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It’s still dawn in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, on January 5, 2024, when suddenly an explosion shatters the silence. The bomb targets the small office of KISA, an organisation that defends asylum seekers, shattering its glass windows. "This attack didn’t come out of nowhere. For months, we have been the victims of a smear campaign" This attack is the first of its kind against an NGO in the small Mediterranean Island. No one was hurt, but the structure is still not fully repaired and the organisation is still unable to operate normally. “This attack didn’t come out of nowhere. For months, we...
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