On 14 January, I appeared on the BBC News Channel’s paper review, with Oliver Wright from the Independent. A short write up is here.
I’ve also written various shorter pieces recently:
“Benefits tourism”: myth or reality? (New Humanist)
Iain Duncan Smith claims that new restrictions on EU migrants claiming benefits will stop benefits tourism – but do people really cross borders to get better pay-outs?
Future looks fraught in polarised Bangladesh (Index on Censorship)
This year’s elections were the most violent in the country’s short history. What next?
The case of Masood Ahmad reveals how blasphemy laws in Pakistan are used to persecute minorities (New Humanist)
The Ahmadi sect in Pakistan have been persecuted for generations, and now a British citizen has been imprisoned.
Acid attacks: showing my face, raising my voice (Open Democracy)
Earlier this year, I met victims of acid attacks in Islamabad. This piece looks at the phenomenon across South Asia.
Nigeria’s gay community needs our help (New Humanist)
This blog asked how effective western threats of withdrawing aid are in preventing repressive legislation abroad.
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