Martin Jay: Trump’s attack on satire is no laughing matter
Barely a heartbeat after black columnist Karen Attiah was fired from her position of opinion editor at the Washington Post...
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Moroccan human rights activist arrested one year after royal pardon
As international scrutiny on Morocco’s crackdown on critics mounts, the kingdom has tried to recast its tarnished reputation. However, the...
Moroccan activist Saida El-Alami back behind bars
Morocco’s crackdown on free speech deepens, despite a number of activists recently released from prison, with the arrest of prominent...
Backlash after Venice Biennale pavilion removes Lebanese artist
The artistic duo Michael Dagostino and Lebanese-born Khaled Sabsabi, have been banned from showcasing their work at the Australia Pavillion...
Algeria: award-winning novel closes publishing house
On July 17th, Algeria’s Arabic publishing house MIM Edition announced it would be closing its doors following the controversy surrounding...
