One month after Shireen Abu Akleh's death, Douna Haj Ahmed reflects on this huge loss to journalism, Palestine, and the truth. Such a sad morning, the day that news broke of the martyrdom of the reporter Shireen Abu Akleh while covering the events in Jenin. Shireen
by Redwan Eid Following Brexit, the UK continues its plans to shut its doors in asylum seekers’ faces, this time under the pretext of their “safety”. On April 15th, Boris Johnson announced the British government’s recently-signed deal with Rwanda, which dictates that from 2022, asylum seekers who
by Douna Haj Ahmed As a Syrian refugee living in the UK, I have met many people who entered this country illegally. They share their stories and tales of the horror-filled moments during the perilous journey through the seas and forests, searching for a safer existence.
Last month, we celebrated Nowruz, the start of the new year for many of our participants. Our participant, Ronahi Hasan, wrote a piece on her blog to mark the celebration. The full post can be found here: https://ronahihasan.wordpress.com/2022/03/19/syrian-kurds-rojava-kurdistan-celebrate-the-kurdish-new-year-newroz-in-britain/ Every year on March 21st, the Kurdish people celebrate Newroz. In
