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In full support of and solidarity with Fady Joudah on withdrawing from Edinburgh International Book Festival

“A lack of common decency is a genocide’s best friend in a cultural system that continues to endorse the genocide, I will respect my living and my dead.”
July 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Caryl Churchill: “Theatres used to say they couldn’t manage without tobacco sponsorship, but they do. Now it’s time they stopped helping advertise banks that support what Israel is doing to Palestinians.”

www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/j...
Caryl Churchill pulls out of Donmar Warehouse project over Barclays’ Israel links
Playwright urges theatre to cut ties with bank, which has been criticised for providing financial services to defence firms supplying Israel
www.theguardian.com
June 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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380+ writers from England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

"The term 'genocide' is not a slogan. It carries legal, political, and moral responsibilities."

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Writers including Zadie Smith sign open letter calling for Gaza ceasefire
Zadie Smith and Ian McEwan are among 380 writers and groups to call the war a "genocide".
www.bbc.com
May 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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The Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary say there is no genocide in Gaza.

It is now clear this contradicts the government's own "long-standing policy" outlined below. When will they retract their denial of genocide?
February 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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An innocent man has been on Alabama’s death row for over 26 years, but there is still time to fix this tragic mistake. Listen to Toforest Johnson’s story on the critically-acclaimed podcast, Earwitness, at www.toforestjohnson.com/podcast & follow @ToforestJohnson on Instagram
Earwitness Podcast — Justice For Toforest Johnson
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February 3, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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The violence against Palestinians in the West Bank is a reminder that genocide, ethnic cleansing and apartheid have not ended.

We will never stop opposing the occupation of Palestine because we believe in a simple and moral truth: every human being deserves to live in freedom.
January 21, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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I was preparing to pitch an op-ed on the nationwide protests calling for President Yoon's resignation, aiming to provide global context amid the limited international coverage.

Given the urgency, I’m sharing it now. I didn’t expect events to escalate this quickly. #SouthKorea #Democracy
South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know
Last updated December 3, 10:09 AM South Korea Is Fighting for Democracy Again—And the World Needs to Know Heesoo Jang Assistant Professor of Media Law and Ethics Journalism Department, University of...
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December 3, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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UPDATE
"And We made from water every living thing." (Surah Al-Anbiya, 21:30)

In the midst of annihilation, where the simplest necessities become a daily battle, we decided to revive life with a drop of water.

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December 3, 2024 at 11:47 AM
why am I just now finding this song open.spotify.com/track/0COWVv...
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Death Cab for Cutie · Transatlanticism (10th Anniversary Edition) · Song · 2003
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November 22, 2024 at 5:40 PM