The fall and rise of Saudi Arabian cinema The tides might be turning in Saudi Arabia. Gender segregation at restaurants has been eased up, music concerts are becoming more accepted, women enjoying greater freedom on the job market, and a 35-year ban on cinemas has been lifted. Since Mohammed Bin
The World on Two Fronts: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Fight Against Terrorism
As the second wave of the corona-virus deals heavy blows to nations and health systems around the world, terrorist attacks are also still occurring. On Monday November 2, 2020, a terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria left one dead and 15 injured. On the same day, at least 22 were killed
Israel and the Arab World: A New Era of Peace?
Ever since its founding in 1948, Israel has been in a seemingly perpetual conflict with its neighbouring states in the Arab world. The only Arab states to recognize Israel and normalise relations in a span of over seventy years being Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994, both peace treaties
By ▶︎ Where Do the Weapons Come From?
The war in Yemen is the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis. But how is the war prolonged? Where do the weapons used in the war coming from and who sells them? In this The Perspective-episode, we focus on Sweden’s weapon export to the warring parties in Yemen. We interview activist and
Coronavirus and Persian Literary Humanism
This article is a contribution from Mehdi Ghavideldostkohi, lecturer and Persian language instructor at Lund University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies. It covers a fascinating relation between Persian literature and the current pandemic outbreak – and what this means for human affinity. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, while announcing the extension of
What’s the Price of Popular Protests?
Protests have abruptly sparked in Iran as a consequence of the rise in oil prices. Manifestations started with civilians abandoning their vehicles in the streets, but soon escalated to violent confrontation with governmental forces and vandalization of public offices. Picture: Wikimedia commons Banks destroyed, internet and communication crackdown, over 300
▶︎ Integration or Return? A Panel on Afghan Migration & Return
[smart_track_player url=”https://radioaf.se/poddavsnitt/integration-or-return-a-panel-on-afghan-migrants-and-returnees” ] Listen to it on iTunes (UPF Lund) This episode is a collaborative project between UPF and the South Asian Studies Network (SASNET) at Lund University, based on a panel on Afghan migrants held this past October. Featuring migration experts and academics from various nongovernmental organizations all around
Voices on social media now in the crosshair for Turkey’s Erdoğan
Photo: Fredrik Fahlman Legal proceedings for opinions expressed on social media have become commonplace in Turkey. The number of prosecution charges for the crime Presidential insult has increased sixty-fold since Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became president of the country. Some have been silenced, others continue their struggle for freedom of expression.
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Whatever Happened to the Hope of Tahrir Square?
Photographer: Zeinab Mohamed As the largest protests Egypt has seen in years have been met with violence, it may be time for Western countries to reassess their support for Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s authoritarian regime. This should come along with the realisation that the state of human rights in the North
Through Destruction Comes Rebirth: Reconstruction Of Destroyed Heritage Comes To Light In Malmö Konsthall’s Newest Installation
Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist, (Room G, Northwest Palace of Nimrud, Panel 21. VERDEC collection, Belgium / Photo: Nick Ash The birthplace of our civilisation, the beginning of one of the oldest societies, of Sumerian and Babylonians, the land of Iraq, is destroyed. In 2015, videos posted by