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Ceasefire Bites, Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, May 22, 2013 23:55 - 24 Comments
Blog">Woolwich Attack: A journalist’s guide to reporting violent death Blog
In light of newspaper layoffs and in the interests of continued professional education, we at Ceasefire are proud to continue our free online advisory course for journalists. This week's topic: how do you report violent death?
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, May 21, 2013 0:00 - 2 Comments
Comment">Dark Homes: Inside the world’s most expensive residence Comment
One Hyde Park, in the heart of London, is considered to be the world’s most expensive residential building. Beneath the glittery surface, however, a snapshot of its owners and residents can tell us a great deal about the nature of modern capitalism.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Monday, May 20, 2013 0:00 - 1 Comment
Analysis">Cut-Price Justice: The Government’s attack on Legal Aid must be stopped Analysis
Human Rights lawyer Anna Morris speaks out against the government’s proposals to privatise the provision of legal representation to the most vulnerable - their most scathing attack on legal aid to date - and against the introduction of “Serco-Law” as multinationals bid to take over the operation of our justice system.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Friday, May 17, 2013 0:01 - 88 Comments
Special Report">Why was a Sunday Times report on US government ties to al-Qaeda chief spiked? Special Report
FBI whistle-blower Sibel Edmonds was described as "the most gagged person in the history of the United States" by the American Civil Liberties Union. Was the Sunday Times pressured to drop its investigation into her revelations?
New in Ceasefire, Weekend Comic - Friday, May 17, 2013 0:00 - 2 Comments
Weekend Comic">‘Students Rights’ in new “Segregation on Campus” shock revelation Weekend Comic
Our weekly political cartoon offering.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, May 15, 2013 15:56 - 2 Comments
Comment">Why we need People’s Assemblies Comment
Over the coming days, a number of People's Assemblies against Austerity are set to take place across the UK. Author and Academic Andreas Bieler, who will be speaking at the Nottingham Assembly this Saturday alongside Tony Benn, Owen Jones and others, explains their urgent necessity.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:37 - 0 Comments
Comment">Kenya torture settlement: the UK owes victims of imperial crimes far more than compensation Comment
As the Foreign Office finally agrees to financially compensate the survivors of its Kenyan torture campaign, an official apology and admission of culpability remain necessary, argues Peter Tatchell.
New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Monday, May 13, 2013 0:00 - 0 Comments
Special Report">From Russia (and the US) with Love: the strange, tragic case of Rasul Kudaev Special Report
The “war on terror” has provided a blanket for states around the globe to commit and collude in human rights abuses, particularly of vulnerable minorities. Aisha Maniar reports on the extraordinary case of Rasul Kudaev.
Cartoons, New in Ceasefire, Weekend Comic - Friday, May 10, 2013 19:49 - 0 Comments
Weekend Comic">Hunger Strike at Gitmo Weekend Comic
Our weekly political cartoon offering from Sofia Niazi.
In Theory, New in Ceasefire - Friday, May 10, 2013 14:13 - 2 Comments
An A to Z of Theory">Walter Benjamin: Language and Translation An A to Z of Theory
Walter Benjamin claims that mainstream, common-sense views of language are ideological – but what does he put in their place? What kind of writing practices does he encourage? In the second part of his series on Benjamin, Andrew Robinson discusses various texts on language, translation and mimesis.
