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Silence deafening with freedoms at stake
News, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 24/06/2012
» One of the most important geopolitical trends in the emerging world order is the slow conversion of democracies into dictatorships, even while they pretend to be defenders of democracy or, worse, delude themselves into thinking they are defending democracy.
Lawsuit tackles post-9/11 discrimination
News, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 10/06/2012
» In a move that could well have global ramifications involving the legal borders between national security and rule of law, a group of Muslim communities, businesses, mosques and individuals in the US last week filed a lawsuit against the New York City Police Department over allegations of unconstitutional surveillance.
Masters of finance and war will fall together
News, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 18/03/2012
» Last Sunday's massacre of 16 Afghan civilians by a US army sergeant and Wednesday's farewell to arms by a departing Goldman Sachs executive may appear to be totally separate events, but perhaps are interconnected in more ways than one might think.
Lonely voices presage US awakening
News, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 08/01/2012
» When Time magazine recognised ''The Protester'' as its Person of the Year for 2011, my first reaction was: What took so long?
Statehood takes a back seat to bogeyman
News, Imtiaz Muqbil, Published on 22/01/2012
» Thailand's recognition of the right to an independent Palestine is a great step forward, but unfortunately it has been overshadowed by the arrest of an Arab man and the surrounding anti-Islam hysteria