On the same day the king promoted democracy and freedom of speech by launching Demoqrati website, the Jordanian government censord 304 news websites
Read more15 journalists from Amman and other governorates participated this week in an intensive 4-day training workshop on elections reporting
Read moreAn observation report has been released today detailing the findings of a team of lawyers who attempted to attend the trial of the 94 individuals charged with setting up an organisation to ‘overthrow the state’ in the United Arab... Read more
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 25th April 2013: Leading international thinkers in English language teaching and assessment have gathered in Riyadh with local experts to discuss the best methods for improving the standard of English language... Read more
Sakir Yildirm, one of the Bristolian volunteers on the Gaza aid convoy has just txted (sorry this is shocking) to say:- From the GazaAidConvoy stuck on the Libyan-Egyptian border trying to enter Egypt. ‘We told them we have medical... Read more
Two Bristol drivers are part of an eleven vehicle 25 strong team British Gaza-Aid-Convoy-2013 on their way to deliver donated medical aid to Gaza. Hopes were high on their four thousand mile journey south through Europe and across North... Read more
Ken Loach, director of much loved and well known films such as Kes, Sweet Sixteen and Land and Freedom – known for repeatedly championing the underdog and revealing the hardships and struggles of those at the bottom of the social... Read more
Friends have spoken to Tom Woodhead this weekend who is still being held in a deportation prison in Israel following his arrest in Palestine more than a week ago. He described how he and two other Palestinians were lined up against a wall... Read more
By Iqbal Tamimi This article has nothing to do with salads or gardening. Parsley has a new role as a saviour of freedom of expression and an official sponsor that rescued a television station from bankruptcy
Read moreBristol peace activist arrested in Palestine Friends have spoken by phone to the Bristol peace activist who is being held in an Israeli jail. He is cheerful, but suffering bruises and a black-eye from a beating by Israeli soldiers during his... Read more