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Syria: Transitional Justice and Building an Independent Judiciary

With the coup of March 8, 1963, and the declaration of a state of emergency, the phase of assassinating the independence of the judiciary began. The Syrian League for Human Rights and the lawyers’ unions faced unjust decisions against judges…

A Statement to the Syrian people

On the early morning of December 8, 2024, the freemen of Daraa and Soweda entered the capital Damascus, followed them by fighting factions from the north and several provinces to put an end to half a century of tyranny and…

Human Rights Violations in Balochistan: A Bitter Reality

Balochistan was a colony of Britain from 1839 till 1947 and on August 11 Balochistan became an independent country. There was only a 9-month window in history within which Balochistan was independent during 1947. The Indian Independence Act of 1947,…

Is Bangladesh Living Up to Its Promise of Religious Harmony?

Bangladesh is a compelling example of interfaith harmony in a world increasingly polarized by religious strife. The country, with its rich tapestry of diverse religious communities, has historically embraced coexistence among Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians. This commitment to unity…

There’s No Upside to Trump

“Trump could surprise on the upside,” writes Edward Luce, who claims to know “what Trump most cares about.” Lacking intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the president-elect’s personal thoughts, us non-pundits are relegated to looking at other indicators. By…

Decoding Indian propaganda versus unlocking the potential of Pakistan Bangladesh’s port connectivity

Indian media outlets have been continuously spreading misinformation against Bangladesh on topics like human rights violations, CHT, the growth of so-called extremism and persecution of minorities ever since the Hasina regime’s fall in August 5. They have now included the…

Claudia Sheinbaum’s Defiant Letter to Donald Trump: A Blueprint for a New Era in US-Mexico Relations

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s newly elected president, has made a bold and defining move in her first year in office: addressing Donald Trump head-on with a letter that is as diplomatic as it is uncompromising. Her powerful message lays out a…

Escalation in Syria: Islamists Loyal to Turkey Launch Attack on Kurdish Areas

Following the outbreak of the heaviest fighting in Syria in several years, Kurdish areas are now under acute threat from attacks by jihadist groups cooperating with Turkey. While the Islamist group Haiat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda…

Kamala Harris Lost to Trump: Big Media’s Role. — Some Afterthought.

“Journalism of Exclusion” is a concept I developed some years ago, following the footsteps of my mentor Noam Chomsky, and his watershed critique of Manufacturing Consent. I have presented conference papers and articles on this concept, and this fall here…

Evolving Dhaka-Beijing Ties under Changing Political Dynamics in Bangladesh

The friendship between Bangladesh and China has a rich history that spans over a millennium. Both nations have long been upholding each other’s respective core interests and concerns. While China supports Bangladesh in safeguarding national sovereignty, and territorial integrity and…

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