Category Archives: Arab Spring

Greece, Syrian Refugees and the Paradox of Humanitarian Intervention

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Matt

There was a grim but essential story in last week’s Guardian, on the secret deportations of Syrian refugees by Greek police  across the Evros River border with  Turkey.   The Guardian described how a group of Syrians recently crossed the Evros. … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: News from Tunisia

Posted on September 30, 2012 by Matt

Via Amanda Sebestyen, a translated update on recent events over the last few days in Tunisia from Tunisian blogger Charfeddine Nasri of the Karama association for unemployed graduates in Kasserine, Tunisia: – A man has died from police beatings when … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Call to support Tunisian Artists

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Matt

I’m circulating this important appeal from the Tunisian Collective for Art, Culture and Freedom, as a guest post: Dear Friends, We imagine that you have been following the current news in Tunisia these days. Here is a short recap: Repeated … Continue reading →

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Lord Snooty gives Indonesia a history lesson

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Matt

Hasn’t Lord Snooty done Britain proud during his Asia jaunt?   Accompanied by an entourage of 35+businessmen pals, with the usual cohort of reps from British arms manufacturers, he has been looking for trade and investment opportunities and selling weaponry … Continue reading →

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