Press Review 7.11.18
Last update: 2022-04-22 09:55:17
What does war look like through the eyes of a child? U.S. artist Bryan McCarty sets his images in Mosul, drawing upon interviews with and drawings of children for inspiration. His photographs aim to reflect as well as share the stories of the children he has met. Images can be found at Reuters’ webpage here.
Al Jazeera’s latest investigative reporting explores connections between Trump’s presidency and administration and the “Islamophobia industry.” Al Jazeera names several groups as part of “Islamophobia Inc.” that are characterized by dislike for Muslims and prejudice against Islam, especially as a political force.
The motto of Lampedusa is written across a great mural found on the island’s Favaloro Pier that says, "Protect people and not boarders," explains Doctor Pietro Bartolo for the Guardian. Doctor Bartolo shares the “slaughter of innocence” that he has witnessed in the Mediterranean in recent months during his work in Lampedusa.
“It’s not just simple dancing - It’s an act of protest.” 19-year-old Maedeh Hojabri of Iran was arrested and forced to publicly apologies for the videos she shared via Instagram of herself dancing. Since her arrest, hundreds of women have posted videos of themselves dancing with the hashtag “#dancing_isn’t_a_crime.” Masih Alinejad, an Iranian journalist and activist now based in the U.S. spoke about the videos and what she does with them with the BBC.