Bina Shah describes the different ways that writers discuss taboo topics in a conservative and increasingly violent Pakistan.
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This week: the U.S. government’s attack on press freedom, calling out China on censorship, and Singapore to require news websites to be licensed.
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Bina Shah recaps Pakistan’s recent elections, which despite being marred in controversy, was the country’s first democratic transition of power.
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Bina Shah explains her views on a writing career by addressing the three questions that she is asked most often about writing.
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Bina Shah discusses how the Ahmadis, a community of people in Pakistan, experience prejudice and bigotry that is actually codified under the law.
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New Western translations of thirteenth century poet Rumi may be warping his messages of peace and implementation of Sufism.
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Bina Shah discusses the plight of the Shia Muslims, a group in Pakistan being targeted by militants who believe they need to be destroyed or driven out.
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Bina Shah discusses the political narratives governments and citizens create and how these narratives ultimately distort the truth in some way.
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Vijay Nair discusses how Kashmir is painted as a romantic wonderland in Bollywood films, though in reality it has become a place of violence and injustice.
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This week: a Cuban blogger discusses Yoani Sanchez’s impact and the tension between government and media boils over in Myanmar, Africa, and Sri lanka.
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Cartoonists at Risk and Their Defenders
Sampsonia Way presents Cartoonists Rights Network International, a cartoon-focused human rights organization, along with several of its affiliates and their work. READ
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