Pakistan has been rocked again by protests, when Imran Khan, the former prime minister of that country has been arrested, and it has been massacred. In this case, the state responded with technological disruptions, digital blackouts and restrictions on social media.
Contributors:
Shahzeb Jillani – Journalist, Dawn News
Rabia Mehmood – Managing Editor, New Wave Global
Munizae Jahangir – Editor, voicepk and anchorperson, Aaj TV
Syed Talat Hussain – Political Journalist
On our radar:
The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), a key investigative news source, was recently exposed as having links to the US government. Tariq Nafi on OCCRP coverage.
Journalist Karam Nachar on the advance of Syrian opposition forces
Last week, Syrian rebel forces captured the major cities of Aleppo and Hama and other government-controlled areas. Historian and journalist Karam Nachar explains the significance of this period and the competing narratives surrounding it.
Included:
Karam Nachar – Executive Director, Al-Jumhuriya
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