May, 2018

Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, May 12, 2018 10:18 - 0 Comments

Comment | Nakba Day: Marking 70 Years of Palestinian dispossession, and resistance

On Tuesday 15th May, Palestinians and solidarity activists around the world will mark Nakba Day. From the Balfour centenary to Israel's violent repression of peaceful protesters in Gaza, the past 12 months have presented acute reminders of the enduring nature of the Palestinian struggle for justice.

New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, May 10, 2018 18:54 - 0 Comments

Comment | Marching with pride in Turkey, despite the crackdown

Extraordinary measures are becoming increasingly normalized in Turkey – with human rights activists often the target, writes Milena Buyum ahead of tomorrow's banned Pride march.

New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, May 9, 2018 13:07 - 0 Comments

Media | Tom Mills: “There is no doubt the BBC has been biased towards Corbyn”

Tom Mills, lecturer in Sociology and Policy at Aston University and author of 'The BBC: Myth of a Public Service', on the BBC's impartiality in its coverage of Jeremy Corbyn.

New in Ceasefire, Photo Essays - Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:00 - 0 Comments

Photo Essay | Tindouf: A bright spark in Saharawi-Algerian solidarity

Visiting the city of Tindouf and nearby refugee camps in south-west Algeria, Saharawi writer Agaila Abba reflects on the remarkable social and economic transformation of the city.

Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, May 3, 2018 16:49 - 0 Comments

Interview | “When governments criminalise journalism, we need to push back”: Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Sue Turton

To mark World Press Freedom Day, Amnesty International's Stefan Simanowitz spoke to Peter Greste and Mohamed Fahmy, detained for 400 days in Egypt for their journalism, and Sue Turton who led the #FreeAJStaff campaign for their release.

Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, May 2, 2018 14:04 - 0 Comments

Analysis | “How could they all be so wrong?”: Reflections on the 2017 General Election

Although Labour did not win the June 2017 general election, its result was astonishing. How and why did this happen? Alex Nunns, author of "The Candidate: Jeremy Corbyn's Improbable Path to Power," reflects on one of the most remarkable moments in UK political history.