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Sexual Violence: Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia.
What can be done to stop sexual violence against women in Iraq and Syria? This morning, I had the privilege of joining experts on a panel hosted by the American Red Cross, Physicians for Human Rights, and other key groups. We focused on Iraq and Syria, and I also got into issues affecting women in…
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Repressive U.S. allies in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the battle against “Islamic State”
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CCTV Interview: Israel, Hamas, and Gaza
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WSJ Live: Egypt Convicts Three Al Jazeera Journalists
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Interview: The Pope’s Call for Action on Refugees and Migrants
Thousands are fleeing economic hardship, repression, and violence via boats from North Africa in a desperate attempt to reach Europe’s shores. Today I joined a panel on Huffington Post Live to talk about Pope Francis’ recent call for action on refugees, migrants, and asylum-seekers attempting to enter Europe. You can watch the clip here.
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Interview: “Even Under Rouhani, Iran’s Schools Have Little (If Any) Freedom”
The Iranian authorities have waged a ruthless campaign of repression over the past three decades against students and academics because of their peaceful activism, views or beliefs. I spoke with Alyona Minkovski at Huffington Post Live about Amnesty International’s latest report on repression in Iran’s higher education system: “Silenced, Expelled, Imprisoned: Repression of Students and…
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SkyNews (UK) Interview: The Case of Bahraini Hunger Striker Abdulhadi AlKhawaja