Basim Faiz Mawat stood in the same Damascus prison cell that had earned the nickname "death dormitory," struggling to comprehend that the brutal system that had tormented him for so long had finally been toppled. Blankets and food from the last days of incarceration of prisoners lie in one cell room at underground prison "Branch 215" which was operated by …
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Two weeks into the surge of pro-Palestine protests that swept college campuses across the United States, a new, heroic archetype captured the imagination of right-wing media influencers: throngs of casually attired “frat bros” who jeered and laughed at activists, and in one case, a solitary Black woman. They’re inspiring a disgust reflex in normal people.” Republican megadonor and PayPal co-founder …
Anger is growing, even as US administration holds meetings with advocates and announces anti-Islamophobia strategy. Many Palestinian, Arab and Muslim Americans have expressed frustration over the Biden administration’s “unwavering” support for Israel’s war in Gaza. “They’re in damage-control mode.” Islamophobia strategy Another facet of the White House outreach efforts is its national strategy to combat Islamophobia, announced last week. “Islamophobia …
