Tag Archives: impunity

Fig leaf of ‘Press Freedom’

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 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

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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