Dominic Asquith

Today Is World Press Freedom Day . Freedom of expression is a phrase we often use.  We have got so used to it that sometimes we don't think... read more

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The revolution here in Egypt seemed to me to be largely about regaining the dignity of the individual. The desire to express one’s views freely and not have... read more

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The momentous, at times magical, events since 25 January unfolded on the doorstep where I and my family live.  Indeed, there were times when I feared that... read more

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In Nigeria on Christmas Eve, the news media reported that dozens of armed men attacked a church, dragging the pastor out of his home and shooting him dead. Two... read more

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Egyptian voter apathy before the elections. There have been some significant elections this year. In Britain this May, to quote a recent speech from my... read more

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Since my last blog we have read and heard yet more examples of how those of different religions and traditions have reacted angrily to comments from others.&nbs... read more

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Some say that the barbarities committed around us and daily covered by the media have deadened our sensitivities, making it more difficult to be shocked by the... read more

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The young man stood at the tall desk, in his Azhari robes and his 'imma.  There were no notes in front of him.  It was hot in the Grand Hall of Al... read more

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The Israeli attack on the Turkish flotilla heading to Gaza provoked a quick reaction from the international community.  We shall now need to wait for the... read more

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 The word “radical” has become abused.  In British 18th century history the Radicals were those who campaigned for changes in political representation... read more

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Over the past two weeks I have been enjoying meeting Egyptians who are not involved in government. In Luxor I was the first speaker to address the new... read more

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I have recently returned from two weeks in the Egyptian desert with my wife and some friends. Expertly guided and looked after by five Bedouin, we drove to... read more

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There are some things that can make you irrationally angry.  This week it was a photograph of an Indonesian student throwing a shoe at a poster of Obama... read more

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Over the last days of 2009, the streets of Karachi, Muzaffarabad and Baghdad became the latest battle ground of suicide bombers blowing up other Muslims in the... read more

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The result of the Swiss referendum about whether those building mosques in Switzerland should be allowed to erect minarets has raised again the question in the... read more

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