17/01/2012 New Speak softly and carry a USB stick
‘Western governments are investing millions to keep human rights activists online in countries like Syria, Iran and China. They’re giving citizen journalists the technology to skirt the surveillance and disruption of data traffic by repressive regimes. But despite this aid, Europe and the US are accused of hypocrisy on internet freedom.’
You can read the article on the Radio Netherlands Worldwide website
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31/12/2011 ‘Connecting people’ Nokia billboard in Damascus (March 2011)
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28/11/2011 Back
After two months of traveling I arrived at home base again. Stories are in progress but have a look here for a photo impression of my last weeks in Lebanon.
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23/10/2011 Drink and think in Dahab
I extended my stay in Dahab, a laid back beach village on the Gulf of Aqaba. What keeps me here? Is it the diving and surfing? The intriguing blond Russian single mothers strolling up and down the boulevard? No, it is fresh grilled fish, cold Stella, good coffee (have seen some excellent espresso machines), the stark blue sky and the constant sound of the sea.
A wonderful place for some reading, thinking and dreaming
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15/10/2011 Cairo in snap shots
We start the day with a visit to Dahshur (Red and Bent Pyramid), have a coffee in Islamic Quarter, visit the Townhouse Gallery, enjoy diner and second beer in Cafe Riche, have a coffee in the posh hotel in Al Azhar Park, visit the theatre El Genaina for an wonderful performance of Donia Massoud, have a drink at the Hotel Odeon roof terrace and finish this night out in the excellent Cairo JazzClub.
Thursday 13 October
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