Culture and Media

Ilham Sami Çomak is finally free after serving 30 years in prison. Accused of terrorism, his prosecution was declared illegal by the European Court of Human Rights. Despite this, Ilham’s appeals were repeatedly denied, and even his parole request was…

When asked in Arabic about the number of civilian casualties killed in the Middle East conflict, ChatGPT gives significantly higher casualty numbers than when the prompt was written in Hebrew, as a new study by the Universities of Zurich and…

On December 3rd, Moscow prepares to hold its ground-breaking International Honest View Award for foreign journalists and bloggers in a planned ceremony. The 2024 award has collected a record number of applications for all three years of its existence –…

When loneliness bites you What do you do Do you do nothing Or do you try to sing Mournful melodies may seep Tears may roll down, in a heap Do you do something that can bring Remorse and relief From…

“Journalism of Exclusion” is a concept I developed some years ago, following the footsteps of my mentor Noam Chomsky, and his watershed critique of Manufacturing Consent. I have presented conference papers and articles on this concept, and this fall here…

by Beberly T. Calugan The observances of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day hold significant meaning across various Christian denominations, with different customs and levels of recognition. All Saints’ Day, declared by Pope Gregory IV on November 1st, honors…

Geneva: The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) annual prize 2024 for the protection of journalists was awarded to Palestinian journalist Iyad Alasttal on 20 November. Since 7 October last year, more than 150 Palestinian and Lebanese journalists have been killed, which…

A function to commemorate the completion of 53 years by the Directorate of Cultural Affairs (under the Assam government) turned a serious and fruitful event into cherishing the recognition of Asomiya (Assamese) as a classical language. It also highlighted the…

In times of confusion and uncertainty unfolding globally, we all may seek solace and positive vibes with the flow of our lives. Music is important for deep healing within our core being. We have been invited to Play with K…

  The memories of my life Are etched in my mind.   I play around with them As pieces of a colorful puzzle That interlock in infinite ways. The happy ones with the sad. The good ones with the bad.…