The New Politics of Exclusion: Gaza as Prologue
Gaza’s small size, its misery, and continued vulnerability belie its profound significance, which has always been misunderstood and overlooked—except by Israel.
Gaza’s small size, its misery, and continued vulnerability belie its profound significance, which has always been misunderstood and overlooked—except by Israel.
With his letters from maximum security on death row, Tiyo Attallah Salah-El reveals what the prison experience is really like.
An excerpt from Sarah Mirk's graphic novel describes life in the infamous US prison in Cuba.
India Hixon Radfar reviews the newly-translated collection of poetry from a former prisoner in Syria.
An exclusive excerpt from the memoirs of Nawal Qasim Baidoun, the Lebanese militant imprisoned by Israel.
Ramzy Baroud writes of a whole generation of Palestinians in the West Bank who are caught up in an impossible dilemma.
Protests, jails and death characterize this short story set in Athen's Syntagma Square, the site of many 20th-century dramas.
A Syrian refugee successfully resettled in Brussels shares part of his story.
India Hixon Radfar reviews the first collection of poetry from Palestinian firebrand Mohammed El-Kurd.
Mischa Geracoulis reviews Maria Armoudian's "Lawyers Beyond Borders, Advancing International Human Rights Through Local Laws and Courts."
Ramzy Baroud presents an excerpt of the memoir by former Israeli prisoner and attorney Khalida Jarrar.
Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan recounts the tale of famed imprisoned leader Sheikh Daoud Iriqat and his beloved dish, mansaf.
October marks the second anniversary of Iraq’s thawra. The non-violent Tishreen movement continues to demand all the things many of us take for granted. Tens of thousands of Iraqis have… Continue reading Iraq’s Tishreen Movement Lives, Despite Government Corruption, Oppression
Jordan Elgrably reviews the new film from the Nasser brothers, starring Hiam Abbass and Salim Daw.
Jordan Elgrably Imagine, if you will, being put on trial for publishing poems and stories extolling the values of human rights and equality — or rotting in prison as… Continue reading Kurdish Poet and Writer Meral Şimşek Merits Her Freedom