Censorship Changes Colours
Attempts by regimes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to suppress the flow of information during the region's pro-democracy uprisings has led a higher number of journalists killed, attacked or arrested.
A Touch of Spring for LGBT Arabs
With a yearning for human rights playing a vital role in the Arab revolts; putting an end to discriminatory LGBT laws may determine how the future democratic process unfolds.
Arab Spring Set to Music
Music has always played a pivotal role in many of the world’s social movements, so it was of no surprise that the Arab Spring was also set to music.
Arab Women Seek a Place in the Spring
As several countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) elect bodies to write new constitutions, women are looking to expand their rights through legislation.
Late Spring May Come to Morocco
As Moroccans head to the polls to vote in a referendum on reforms offered by King Mohammed VI in the wake of the Arab Spring, the debate continues as to whether the proposed changes are merely cosmetic or will pave the way for a viable democracy.
Arab Spring Comes in Western Arms
Global spending on arms in 2010 were an estimated 1.6 trillion dollars, with governments in the Middle East dishing out more than 111 billion for weapons - raising questions as to whether Western arms suppliers circumvented international treaties by exporting to repressive regimes.
Migrant Workers Caught in Whirlwind of ‘Arab Spring’
Migrant workers caught in the crossfire of the ongoing upheavals in Bahrain and Libya highlight the need to develop international migration policies based on migrants' rights rather than the economic interest of labour sending and receiving countries.
Arab Revolts Must Include Women’s Rights
While the world watches the awakening in the Arab world as millions demand democratic freedoms, Arab women must also seize the moment and rise up against societal oppression.
Arab Cyber-Activists Spread Democracy in a Region Without It
Living in a region controlled by authoritarian regimes has forced cyber-activists in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to find alternative channels to push the limits of democratic expression online by creating informal networks indigenous activists to adapt strategies of resistance and action.
However, Western players interested in protecting strategic geopolitical agendas could pose a...
Peaking into the Tunisian Blogosphere
As Tunisians continue to rid their country of the remnants of ousted President Zine al Abidine Ben Ali, bloggers offer suggestions as to how social and political reforms should be implemented.
Arab Uprising Bypasses Domestic Slaves
The uprisings sweeping the Arab world have been provoked by long injustice, low income, police brutality, and lack of social security. While the world looks at this, the suffering of up to three million maids across the Arab world remains wrapped in silence.
