Tunisia: general strike called in Sidi Bou Zid

Wednesday, 11 April is the date of a general strike in Tunisia called from Sidi Bouzid, the town which sparked the Arab uprisings.

Interview with Arab rappers Ibn Thabit and Deeb, Part 3

In the third and final part of the interview, Libyan rapper Ibn Thabit and Egyptian rapper El Deeb tell openDemocracy's Bassam Gergi, Mazen Zoabi and Rosemary Bechler what their next steps are, the need for a democratic education and their desire to connect with young Arabs.

What we are reading - April 9, 2012

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Rap and the Arab Spring, full event with Ibn Thabit, The Narcicyst, and El Deeb

On February 29th, three Arab rappers were hosted in London by openDemocracy and the University of East London as part of a three-part lecture series, 'The Tahrir Square Meme'. Libyan rapper Ibn Thabit, Iraqi rapper The Narcicyst and Egyptian rapper El Deeb discussed politics, revolution and even performed for the audience.

What we are reading - April 2, 2012

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What we are reading - March 19, 2012

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Interview with Arab rappers Ibn Thabit and Deeb, Part 2

In the second part of the interview, Libyan rapper Ibn Thabit and Egyptian rapper El Deeb tell openDemocracy's Bassam Gergi, Mazen Zoabi and Rosemary Bechler what their next steps are, what brought Egyptians and Libyans together, and how they are learning from one another.

Invitation to London docklands to translate the Egyptian revolution

Come and discuss how the ideals of the Egyptian revolution were expressed through chants, banners, jokes, poems and interviews, as well as presidential speeches and military communiques.

What we are reading - March 12, 2012

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Event: Translating Egypt's Revolution

Translating Egypt’s Revolution is the culmination of research and translation work conducted by researchers and students of varying cultural and linguistic backgrounds who continue to witness Egypt's ongoing revolution. They have selectively translated chants, banners, jokes, poems and interviews, as well as presidential speeches and military communiques. Thursday 15 March, 6.30pm, University of East London, Docklands Campus

Interview with Arab rappers Ibn Thabit and Deeb, Part 1

Libyan rapper Ibn Thabit and Egyptian rapper El Deeb tell openDemocracy's Bassam Gergi, Mazen Zoabi and Rosemary Bechler what Tahrir Square meant to them, what it is like being the voice of a leaderless revolution, and what they cared about enough to make them poets.

What we are reading - February 27, 2012

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What we are reading - February 13, 2012

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What we are reading - February 6, 2012

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The Tahrir Square meme: a series of events at the University of East London

openDemocracy in conjunction with the University of East London is organizing a three-part event series on ‘The Tahrir Square Meme’ to be held at UEL's Dockland Campus. All the events are free and the public is encouraged to attend.

What we are reading - January 23, 2012

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This week's guest editors

openGlobalRights editors

Our guest editors James Ron, Leslie Vinjamuri, Sophie Arie and Archana Pandya introduce this week's theme of:

Emerging powers and human rights.

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