Forty days after the birth of his first child, Fahmi abu Salah was arrested by Israeli forces, and sentenced to twenty-two years in prison. Several years later, baby Asaad was born to Fahmi abu Salah and May abu Salah in Palestine’s West Bank. Baby Asaad is one of numerous children born to Palestinian prisoners servingContinue reading “Forced to Break the Law After Incarceration: Sperm Smuggling in Palestine”
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No Place Like Home: The Plight of Refused Asylum Seekers
As informed individuals, we like to think that we are aware of the trials and tribulations faced by refugees. We have seen the various headlines surrounding the currents events in Syria, Yemen, and other such countries. Back in 2015, over a million refugees arrived in Europe as a result of various crises and these refugeesContinue reading “No Place Like Home: The Plight of Refused Asylum Seekers”
The NFL Protests and Freedom of Speech
The National Football League (NFL) was founded in 1920 and took on its current form two years later. The first Super Bowl was held in 1960, at which point the NFL began to mirror the commercialized industry it is today. The Super Bowl annually generates over $620 million in revenue and is the most lucrativeContinue reading “The NFL Protests and Freedom of Speech”
Bordering Celebration and Contrition: 100 Years of the Balfour Declaration
On 2nd November 1917, British foreign secretary Arthur James Balfour scribbled out a signature which would culminate in one of the most divisive geopolitical disputes in modern history. Described as ‘arguably the most contentious 67 words ever written’, this short document has redefined the physical and imagined borders of the Middle East for a century,Continue reading “Bordering Celebration and Contrition: 100 Years of the Balfour Declaration”
Impediments to Food Access in Venezuela
Venezuela has struggled with civil unrest in recent years, stemming from frustrations with government mismanagement. Citizens are bearing the brunt of the difficult economic and political situation. Venezuelans are struggling to pay for, and in some cases, even access, basic food and supplies. Inflation on the price of food has skyrocketed, increasing 552% from NovemberContinue reading “Impediments to Food Access in Venezuela”
The Children of the Islamic States’ Jihadists: The Death of the White Widow and her 12-Year-Old Son
Sally Jones, an infamous British recruiter for the Islamic State known as the ‘White Widow’, is believed to have been killed in an airstrike near Raqqa, Syria, last June. Jones rose to notoriety as the leading female recruiter for the terrorist organisation after leaving her home in Chatham, Kent with her son JoJo to joinContinue reading “The Children of the Islamic States’ Jihadists:
The Death of the White Widow and her 12-Year-Old Son”
The US Withdrawal from UNESCO: Fighting an “anti-Israel” Bias?
UNESCO, a subdivision of the United Nations, aims to to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development, and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information. On October 12th the US State Department announced the US withdrawal from UNESCO, citing an anti-Israel bias, mounting US arrears, and theContinue reading “The US Withdrawal from UNESCO: Fighting an “anti-Israel” Bias?”
The US Withdrawal from UNESCO: Fighting an "anti-Israel" Bias?
UNESCO, a subdivision of the United Nations, aims to to contribute to the building of peace, the eradication of poverty, sustainable development, and intercultural dialogue through education, the sciences, culture, communication, and information. On October 12th the US State Department announced the US withdrawal from UNESCO, citing an anti-Israel bias, mounting US arrears, and theContinue reading “The US Withdrawal from UNESCO: Fighting an "anti-Israel" Bias?”
Protocol Perspectives: The Rohingya Crisis
The Rohingya have been described as the ‘world’s most persecuted minority’. Fuelled by the recent outbreak of violence in August 2017, the humanitarian predicament in Myanmar is deteriorating at an unprecedented rate. This upsurge is not unusual. The reality is that this stateless population has been suffering for decades yet, before this year, their plightContinue reading “Protocol Perspectives: The Rohingya Crisis”
Breaking the Chains: Disability in Ghana
The stigma against mental health issues and treatment is, unfortunately, one without temporal or geographical boundaries. Though progress has been made through various campaigns and programs, in many regions, treatment practices which are generally considered to be inhumane relics of a time where such illnesses were not fully understood are a commonplace reality. One suchContinue reading “Breaking the Chains: Disability in Ghana”
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