Ramzy Alwakeel

Ramzy Alwakeel is head of news at openDemocracy. He previously worked at HuffPost UK, edited the Islington Gazette and Hackney Gazette, and is the author of two books about pop music through Repeater.

Home Office ‘did not discuss’ Islamophobia risk in wake of Hamas attacks

Government spoke about threat of antisemitism but did not consider making equivalent warning about anti-Muslim hate

By Ramzy Alwakeel and Ruby Lott-Lavigna

/ 26 Feb 2024

Home Office ‘did not discuss’ Islamophobia risk in wake of Hamas attacks

openDemocracy appoints Aman Sethi as editor-in-chief

The award-winning reporter, author and HuffPost editor is to lead our major independent journalism organisation

By Ramzy Alwakeel

/ 12 Jan 2024

openDemocracy appoints Aman Sethi as editor-in-chief

Braverman had no evidence for ‘fake gay asylum seekers’ claim

Home Office forced to admit it held no information to support allegation made by then home secretary

By Adam Bychawski and Ramzy Alwakeel

/ 15 Nov 2023

Braverman had no evidence for ‘fake gay asylum seekers’ claim

Satbir Singh appointed CEO of openDemocracy

The board of openDemocracy is pleased to announce that Satbir Singh has been appointed to the role of chief executive officer. In his previous role as managing director, and as

By Ramzy Alwakeel

/ 4 Jul 2023

Satbir Singh appointed CEO of openDemocracy

Peter Geoghegan steps down as editor-in-chief and CEO of openDemocracy

Peter Geoghegan has stepped down from the roles of chief executive and editor-in-chief of openDemocracy with immediate effect. Peter’s tenure at openDemocracy – both as UK investigations editor and later

By Ramzy Alwakeel

/ 4 Jul 2023