Editor’s Desk
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, July 4, 2019 13:55 - 1 Comment
Tribute | Our Simon. Rest in Power.
"His death is a massive loss, not only to his family, his friends and comrades, but to all those fighting for a fairer society, not just in Britain but beyond". Pablo Navarrete pays tribute to fellow film-maker Simon Baker who passed away earlier this week.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Friday, October 26, 2018 11:01 - 1 Comment
Comment | ‘He could not breathe’: Remembering Jimmy Mubenga, eight years on
In October 2010, Jimmy Mubenga, a 46-year-old father of five, died on a British Airways plane at Heathrow after being restrained violently by G4S guards. Eight years on, his death continues to speak volumes about structural injustice, institutional racism, and state and corporate impunity.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, March 21, 2018 13:27 - 0 Comments
Comment | ‘We are not animals. We are human beings’: Why we went on hunger strike at Yarl’s Wood and why our struggle continues
Today, detainees at the Yarl's Wood immigration detention centre ended their month-long hunger strike. In a powerful essay, one of the detainees explains why they went on hunger strike, and why their #HungerForFreedom actions will continue.
Editor's Desk, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, September 19, 2017 7:47 - 1 Comment
Interview | Lowkey: On Militarism, Foreign Policy and the Arms Trade [VIDEO]
After a long hiatus, one of the UK's most celebrated political artists, Lowkey, has returned with new music and a UK tour. His forthcoming video, "Lords of War", deals with the issue of drone warfare and the arms trade. He talks to Tom Barns about foreign policy, austerity and militarism.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, January 17, 2017 0:00 - 0 Comments
Ideas | “Writing of a sort that wasn’t supposed to exist anymore”: Mark Fisher Remembered (1968 – 2017)
Owen Hatherley remembers Mark Fisher, the radical writer, and friend, who has recently passed away.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, September 13, 2016 15:33 - 1 Comment
Politics | The UK Government must end its shameful complicity in the destruction of Yemen
Over the past 18 months, the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen has led to over 10,000 deaths and the destruction of billions of pounds’ worth of vital infrastructure, including schools, hospitals and homes. How can the UK government claim it cares about the suffering of Yemenis when it continues to supply the weapons inflicting the damage? Asks Andrew Smith.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, June 23, 2016 18:30 - 1 Comment
Analysis | Rumi, Mateen and DiCaprio: On Afghan Identity, Ours and Theirs
Whether it's DiCaprio being cast to play your cultural icon, or an American mass shooter being foisted upon you, it's not easy being an Afghan; especially when others define your Afghan identity for you, writes Ali Latifi.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, October 8, 2015 17:00 - 1 Comment
Comment | “Dead Women Can’t Vote”: Why We Stormed the Red Carpet at the Suffragette Premiere
Yesterday, the London premiere of the film 'Sufragette' was disrupted by a red carpet direct action led by protesters from activist collective Sisters Uncut. They explain why their action was both appropriate and necessary.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, February 28, 2015 21:15 - 8 Comments
Politics | Creating ‘Jihadi John’: Are the UK security services putting us in danger?
The apparent unmasking of 'Jihadi John' has dominated international headlines of the past 48 hours. Far less coverage, however, has been given to troubling revelations that Mohammed Emwazi and others had been subjected to sustained harassment by UK security services for years. This raises important and urgent questions about current anti-terror policies.
Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Thursday, July 17, 2014 19:14 - 5 Comments
Editorial | Dear BBC, Palestinian children, too, have names
The marked contrast between the BBC's reporting of the deaths of Palestinian and Israeli children this past month has been an eloquent symbol of its wider failings.
