Category: Racism
Posted on April 2, 2011 by Minhaj Akreyi
A Kurdish activist, Sherko Moarafi, is in danger of being executed in Iran for “enmity against God” for his alleged membership in a proscribed Kurdish organization. Moarafi was detained in October 2008, transferred to a solitary confinement in the death …
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Human Rights,
Iran,
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Kurdistan,
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Middle East,
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Racism |
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Posted on March 2, 2011 by Ben Lynfield
Jerusalem – The father of a young man killed in an egregious incident of anti-Arab racial violence is reaching out to Israeli Jews, calling for a joint Jewish-Arab campaign against racism. ”People ask me why don’t you feel vengeful towards …
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Israel,
Palestine/Israel,
Racism |
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Posted on February 11, 2011 by Zana
In the past few weeks, MidEastYouth was attacked by hate groups whose aim was to silence the MEY’s Alliance for Kurdish Rights project but subsequently brought down all of the MidEastYouth’s websites. Thus, the attackers demonstrated a belief that an attack on all groups that so desperately need a voice in the Middle East was worth it so long as their main target could be silenced.
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Activism,
Arabs,
Civil Rights,
Democracy,
Freedom of Speech,
Human Rights,
Iran,
Iraq,
Kurdistan,
Kurds,
Media,
Middle East,
Nationalism,
Palestine,
Racism,
Regional Issues,
Society,
Syria,
Turkey |
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Posted on January 16, 2011 by Syed Abdul Wahab Gilani (Pakistan)
Since Pakistan stepped in war against terror, the debate of “Extremist“, “Moderate” and “Liberal” has become common. Until now extremism is being considered uni-polar i.e. religious extremism. You may find oodles of analysts local and international popping up on your T.V screens commenting about …
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Freedom of Speech,
Islam,
Islamophobia,
Pakistan,
Racism,
Youth |
Tagged
Extremism,
Islam,
Islamism,
Liberalism,
Mullah,
Pakistan,
Religion,
Salman Taseer |
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Posted on January 1, 2011 by Mazin Qumsiyeh (Palestine)
We were devastated to hear the news of the first martyr in 2011 being none other than Jawaher, the sister of the martyr Bassem Abu Rahma from Bil’in. Jawaher fainted in yesterday’s demonstration but died apparently of this toxic tear …
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Posted on December 22, 2010 by Eva (Israel)
I do not like Malls. I do not like the visual overload. I like to go into a shop, buy what I need and get out as soon as I can. However, a Mall is handy. There are several (or …
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Arabs,
Awareness,
Israel,
Racism,
Taboos |
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Posted on December 10, 2010 by Ahmad Ghashmari
Because the dominant color in the Middle East is light brown (and not white), we have this illusion that the problem of black/white has not and will never be an issue worthy of discussion. Well, I am afraid we are …
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Middle East,
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Posted on November 22, 2010 by Ben Lynfield
Jerusalem – Israeli refugee rights advocates are gravely concerned over an edict by a group of rabbis to ban the renting of apartments near Tel Aviv to African asylum seekers. The edict has already caused some refugees to be informed …
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Racism,
Refugees |
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Posted on November 17, 2010 by Syed Abdul Wahab Gilani (Pakistan)
Karachi is a metropolitan city. people from almost every major creed and religion live here. Karachi is the 19th largest city in the world. to my information it is also bigger than 3 countries and five times bigger than Singapore. It is known locally …
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Pakistan,
Politics,
Racism,
Terrorism |
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Asia,
Awami National Party,
Karachi,
Muttahida Qaumi Movement,
Pakistan,
Racism,
Religious,
revolution,
Sindh,
Singapore |
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Posted on November 14, 2010 by Elizabeth (Israel)
Racism toward African asylum seekers, fueled by politicians and Jewish religious leaders, is reaching new levels in Israel. In several cities Rabbis are urging Jews not to rent apartments to Africans, and African refugees are presented as a national security …
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Racism,
Refugees |
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