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Ceasefire Bites, Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, November 9, 2011 6:29 - 2 Comments
Special Report">Did Zionist hackers bring down our Russell Tribunal website? Special Report
Last week, hacktivist outfit 'Anonymous' temporarily disabled the websites of the Israel Defence Force and Mossad, causing much embarrassment to Israel. A few days later, a cyber attack brought down the website of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine. In an exclusive report, the website's designer, Harry Fear, says this was no amateur job but a highly sophisticated attack.
Books, Interviews, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, November 8, 2011 8:00 - 0 Comments
Books">Finding Fruitlands: An Interview with Richard Francis Books
Out in paperback this week, "Fruitlands" is an insightful account of one of history’s most unsuccessful, but significant utopian experiments. Ceasefire's JP O'Malley talks to the author, Richard Francis.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Monday, November 7, 2011 5:00 - 1 Comment
Analysis">Arab League’s Syria Plan: too little, too late? Analysis
In a exclusive essay, Chris Doyle, prominent analyst and commentator on the Middle East, surveys the situation in Syria in the wake of last week's Arab League plan. The prospects for a swift resolution, he warns, are slipping away.
Counterpoetics, New in Ceasefire - Monday, November 7, 2011 3:49 - 0 Comments
Counterpoetics">In Times Square, In Piccadilly Counterpoetics
This month's poem, from Ceasefire's poet-in-residence Dominic Fox.
New in Ceasefire, The Ceasefire Sessions - Saturday, November 5, 2011 19:58 - 1 Comment
Events">Norman Finkelstein: How to solve the Israel- Palestine conflict Events
This week, Ceasefire is very pleased to co-sponsor two talks, organised by the Nottingham University Palestinian society and others, by celebrated academic and scholar Norman Finkelstein, one of the world's foremost experts on the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Tickets are limited, so make sure you get yours today.
Ceasefire Bites, New in Ceasefire, Special Reports - Saturday, November 5, 2011 2:15 - 2 Comments
Blog">“A Real Man”: Alaa Abdel Fattah writes from prison Blog
We publish our translation of Egyptian blogger and revolutionary Alaa Abdel Fattah's latest letter from prison, where he remains detained for "insulting" the Egyptian military.
Ceasefire Bites, Editor's Desk, New in Ceasefire - Friday, November 4, 2011 20:18 - 0 Comments
Video Blog">David Held, Saif-al-Islam Gaddafi and the LSE Video Blog
The partnership between authoritarian regimes and celebrated academics is not unusual in British higher education; indeed it is encouraged as good business practice.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Friday, November 4, 2011 7:33 - 5 Comments
Comment">Israel, Occupied Palestine and Apartheid: John Dugard responds to Richard Goldstone Comment
Earlier this week, in a New York Times op-ed, Richard Goldstone denounced those comparing Israeli state policies to apartheid South Africa. He singled out for criticism the Russell Tribunal on Palestine, due to start its South Africa session on Saturday. In an exclusive essay, renowned legal scholar and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Territories John Dugard responds.
New in Ceasefire, North African Dispatches - Thursday, November 3, 2011 12:00 - 1 Comment
North African Dispatches">US vs UNESCO: A crack in the wall North African Dispatches
In this week's column, Kateb Salim reflects on the context and repercussions of the Palestinians' successful bid to join UNESCO.
Books, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, November 2, 2011 12:53 - 3 Comments
Books">The politics of being: ‘Who Are We?’ by Gary Younge Books
In his new book on identity, Gary Younge takes a fresh look at race, class, sexuality, language and more, through a sweeping series of anecdotes and vignettes that move from Brooklyn and Barbados to Ireland, Sudan and London. Musab Younis reviews.
