Tag Archives: impunity

Fig leaf of ‘Press Freedom’

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 20, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Fig leaf of ‘Press Freedom’ lifted from Murdoch press Cyril Pereira HONG KONG Sunday, 17 July, 2011 | THE BRUNEI TIMES A17 OPINION The Brunei Times What does that say about printed news in the Digi-logue era? … Continue reading →

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RAB’s Photo Sessions and the Visual Construction of Criminality

by Shahidul Alam Posted on November 16, 2009

By Rahnuma Ahmed The title of my column is somewhat misleading, I think it’s best to state that right away. Intrigued by the press briefings that RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) offices hold every so often where `criminals’ are displayed alongwith … Continue reading →

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Elections 2008. Victory, impunity and terror

by admin Posted on January 8, 2009

Rahnuma Ahmed I’m a pessimist because of intelligence, but an optimist because of will.’ — Antonio Gramsci, Marxist theorist, politician, founder of the Italian Communist party Electoral democracy It was a victory for electoral democracy. I was the first one … Continue reading →

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