Monthly Archives: June 2014

Ramadhan, a month of many sacrifices

Guest blog from Abdul Hamid Faruki who has participated in a humanitarian aid convoy from the UK to Gaza Children waiting for food at Internally Displaced Persons Camp Pakistan (DAWN) Ramadhan Mubarak, A month of many sacrifices, sacrifices of personal … Continue reading

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A poem for Palestine: “We will never surrender” (Ahmed Noor)

  ” We will never surrender” We will never surrender, If we strive, We will grind the sand to eat, If we are thirsty, We will drink the sea water, If we are homeless, We will make the earth our … Continue reading

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Tortured Memories: How a mistaken identity led to anal rape (Gafsa Incident)

    Republished as part of International Day in Support of Victims of Torture 26th June 2014 (first appeared in Asia Despatch, 2011) Sami (not his real name to protect his confidentiality) turned 50 this year. He has resided in Britain … Continue reading

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Chagos: Britain, the CIA and Diego Garcia – Something fishy going on?

         Chargossians involved in years of protest at their island being used as an airbase The other day on Twitter I suddenly received several tweets from “Rewilding Britain” hailing the merits of the Chagos Islands as a marine … Continue reading

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Bowe Bergdahl walks to freedom (photos and video)

    Bowe waiting for helicopter and walking to freedom Earlier this week I covered the story of the lead up to American Sgt Bowe Bergdahl, prisoner of the Taliban being released after 5 years in captivity and the exchange … Continue reading

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FREE: Bowe Bergdahl exchanged for 5 Taliban, a determined father and establishing dialogue

          In a long awaited move “the American prisoner” Sgt Bowe Bergdahl (28) was finally released after several attempts in exchange for the following 5 Taliban prisoners; Abdul Haq Wasiq, who served as the Taliban deputy minister of intelligence. Mullah Norullah Nori, a … Continue reading

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