A collection of past covers from Charlie Hebdo. The French satirical magazine, was firebombed just before a special edition “guest edited” by the Prophet Muhammad appeared on newsstands.
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To get an insider’s perspective on the censorship chief’s statement, Sampsonia Way contacted Cho Tu Zaw, a Burmese writer and film director, and Maung Wuntha, the editor of the Rangoon-based political journal People’s Era.
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On October 16th, three video bloggers from Saudi Arabia were detained because of a documentary that they produced on poverty in Al-Jaroudiya, a district in the capital of Riyadh.
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The jazz trio discusses the meaning behind the name Tarbaby, how they ended up working with Oliver Lake, and their thoughts on performance, while mentioning a veritable catalog of influential jazz musicians, plus their favorite musicians from Pittsburgh.
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The Weekly Digest is Sampsonia Way’s round-up of the week’s top stories. Sign up to get it delivered every weekend to your inbox.
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In this letter smuggled out of prison, prominent blogger Allaa Abdel Fattah details his treatment in jail and accuses the military of hijacking the government.
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Reporters Without Borders reiterates its concern about the fate of journalists and bloggers who have disappeared or who have been kidnapped over the course of the past nine months of protests against Bashar Al-Assad’s government.
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