Alessandra Bajec
Alessandra Bajec holds a Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. From 2010 to 2011, she lived in Palestine, starting to work as a freelance journalist. Her articles have appeared in the European Journalism Centre’s magazine, The Majalla and various Palestinian newswires, among others. Her key areas of interest are the Middle East, geopolitics, peace and human rights. She is currently based in Cairo.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Friday, November 29, 2013 22:15 - 0 Comments
Special Report | Egypt: Heavy sentences for female protesters a blow to political freedoms
On Wednesday, an Egyptian court sentenced twenty one women, including girls as young as 15, to heavy prison terms for taking part in anti-Coup protests last month, a case that has caused great alarm among civil rights campaigners. Ceasefire's Alessandra Bajec reports from Alexandria and Cairo.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, October 10, 2013 17:24 - 0 Comments
Special Report | Egypt: ‘Write your Constitution’ campaign gathers momentum
Last month, the National Council for Women launched a campaign to survey tens of thousands of Egyptians on their preferences regarding the current constitutional review process. Alessandra Bajec reports from Cairo.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Wednesday, December 5, 2012 0:00 - 0 Comments
Special Report | Until Israel ends its blockade, Gaza’s underground tunnels remain a necessary lifeline
As the shortage of daily basic necessities worsens in the wake of Israel's latest attack, Alessandra Bajec reports from Gaza on the future of underground tunnels, the under-siege coastal enclave's main lifeline to the outside world.
Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, November 22, 2012 13:57 - 0 Comments
Interview | Yousef Al-Helou “Attacking the media is not something new to us in Gaza”
Prior to last night's ceasefire, media buildings and personel in Gaza had been tagreted by Israeli airstrikes for four consecutive days. Yesterday, independent journalist Yousef Al-Helou, who had been reporting on the events, spoke from Gaza City to Ceasefire's Alessandra Bajec.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Monday, November 19, 2012 0:00 - 1 Comment
Special Report | Egypt’s Constitutional Dilemma
The finalising of a new constitution has become the most contentious question in Egypt, yet a much needed step for the country to move past the current transitional phase. Alessandra Bajec reports for Ceasefire.
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