Writing this story was vital for me, not only to encourage other women to speak up, but to also share what comes along with speaking up. Everyone tells us women to be courageous and speak up, to out their harasser or abuser. My latest for
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Luna Safwan - لونا صفوان
@LunaSafwan
Independent Journalist & Opinion writer | Trainer: Media development & Safety | Samir Kassir Award 13' | Alumn
Istanbul Joined May 2010
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Disturbing Lebanon news:
As Muslims celebrate Eid, security & humanitarian sources told army intelligence has been cracking down on Syrians, deporting dozens to the war-torn country in past weeks -- incl an army defector!
His sobbing relative said "his life is at risk".
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The preliminary result of Elon Musk's great ideas regarding verifications on Twitter. Imagine the disinformation and misinformation that's about the spread worldwide but specifically in the MENA region due to this.
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This seems like it could be a problem, particularly during an emergency (@nycgov is the genuine one).
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Yet if I marry a foreigner, as a Lebanese woman I won't be able to pass the Lebanese nationality to my kids. How "fair". How patriarchal. How shitty, is this.
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After several months of negotiations, the American basketball player obtained the Lebanese nationality which was granted by a cabinet decision on Tuesday.
today.lorientlejour.com/article/133513
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Raise your hand if Elon Musk removed your Twitter verification because you wouldn't pay for a blue badge. ✋
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The strike comes following intense rocket fire from #Lebanon the day before
thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2 via
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The priorities of Lebanese authorities are simply astonishing.
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Saw "Brokeback Mountain" on the big screen in Lebanon back in 2006. Today, #Scream6 (a solid sequel by the way) has been banned in Lebanon because of LGBT characters.
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Very excited to moderating this panel next week! Pre-registration is required.
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Technology-facilitated gender-based violence is a threat to #democracy. Join us April 12 for a discussion on the role of TFGBV in weakening democratic systems + actions to strategically respond. Register: bit.ly/3TMN55b #EndGBV @LunaSafwan @PollicyOrg @kwilfore @IREXintl
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been arrested in Russia for what Moscow described as espionage. He is the first American journalist detained on espionage charges since the Cold War. Here is a selection of his reporting on wartime Russia.
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Not an easy read - Sensitive content.
A woman was raped in Beirut 2 nights ago. Yes we have come to this. When you live in a country with ZERO accountability, where every harasser, rapist, assaulter wanders free, surely a man will not hesitate to attack & rape a jogger. #Lebanon
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Domestic Violence in #Lebanon: Zainab Ali Zaiter, a mother of 3, was shot and killed by her husband over the weekend in Lebanon. He fired more than 10 bullets at her, the 'motive' is said to be some pictures of her without Hijab. 1/2
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Daylight saving fiesta in #Lebanon - because everything has to be political, controversial and complicated.
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Her brother, in a video, 'endorsed the murder' saying her husband 'washed his shame'. This is the tribal mentality that still exists in some areas in #Lebanon, but its also the reality of how many women are killed by their husbands/families & how none is held accountable. 2/2
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Domestic Violence in #Lebanon: Zainab Ali Zaiter, a mother of 3, was shot and killed by her husband over the weekend in Lebanon. He fired more than 10 bullets at her, the 'motive' is said to be some pictures of her without Hijab. 1/2
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🚨Opportunity alert: Tomorrow, 2/28, is the last day to get your application in to join TIMEP's 2023-2024 Nonresident Fellowship cohort made up of remarkable advocates and experts working in and on the MENA region!
⭐️Learn more about the fellowship here: timep.org/2023/02/02/ope
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شكراً لكل من تبرّعوا. بقيت لدينا أربعة أيام لمساندة حملة تبرّعات لصحافيين/ ات، في شمال سوريا، خسروا/ خسرن كل شيء إثر زلزال سوريا-تركيا. يعمل على هذه الحملة زملاء وزميلات في منصة "حكاية ما انحكت"، وهي منصّة إعلامية سورية مستقلّة
رابط التبرّع:
raseef22.net/take-action/he
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Every super bowl post is followed by a post about the devistation in Türkiye followed by Rihanna's performance followed by preliminary numbers of deaths in North Syria. What a time to be alive.
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We are looking at a death toll that's now exceeding 15,000 with the window to finding survivors slowly closing ... #TurkeySyriaEarthquake
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I deliberately decided not to dive into any political debates regarding the sanctions on #Syria and all of the propaganda surrounding it that I have read online because honestly what a waste of energy when we should be focusing on aid and rescue efforts post #earthquake
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Syria opposition say deal reached with Turkey to open aid routes after region cut off thenationalnews.com/mena/syria/202 via
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كثيرة هي المعلومات التي تزعم أن زلزالا بقوة كبيرة سيضرب لبنان وتدعو اللبنانيين الى الخروج من منازلهم ، يتم ترويجها ونشرها بهدف احداث الرعب والهلع لدى اللبنانيين.
هذه المعلومات هي كاذبة وخاطئة ومضللة ولم تصدر أي دعوات من أي جهة في هذا المجال.
فلا تتأثروا بالتضليل والشائعات.
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⚠️ Update: Live metrics show that the Twitter restriction in #Turkey has been extended to more internet providers. The filtering measure is likely to impact community rescue efforts underway after the series of deadly earthquakes on Monday.
📰 Report: netblocks.org/reports/twitte
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Amid the devastation and tragedy of the #TurkeySyriaEarthquake, rare glimpses of relief and good news are being shared as search and rescue efforts bear fruit 👇
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Hello little girl! You are alive! The @RedCrossLebanon saving a girl in #Türkiye from the rubbles of what used to be her house, almost 48 hours after the #earthquakes Lebanon: tiny country,big heart.
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Hello little girl! You are alive! The saving a girl in #Türkiye from the rubbles of what used to be her house, almost 48 hours after the #earthquakes Lebanon: tiny country,big heart.
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The regime is pivoting heavily toward political aims: pushing view that they are 'underserved' (they aren't), aid to ALL Syria is their job and can be done cross-line (it can't), that sanctions are main barrier (they aren't), and bolstering regional relationships (normalization).
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Death toll seems to be exceeding 9,000 in both Türkiye and Syria .. #TurkeyQuake
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Good morning - I will be on starting 10:30 AM Istanbul time to share some updates on the latest rescue efforts happening in Southern Türkiye and Syria.
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The most heart warming you'll watch today. A much needed dose of positivity among all the gruesome news, the celebrating a successful rescue of 2 girls from under the rubbles in Northern #Syria which was hit by the deadly #earthquake
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I will be live on starting 21:00 Istanbul time to talk about the latest developments among a panel of experts from different organizations operating in Türkiye.
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I spoke to again this morning about the latest from #Türkiye and the rescue efforts in Southern Türkiye and North Syria.
4,800 dead in Turkey and Syria quake as search for survivors continues through the night
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I will be on at 15:00 (local TK time) to talk about the latest #earthquake developments and rescue efforts in Türkiye.
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Southern Turkey updates: 3,381 confirmed death, around 6,000 collapsed buildings [AFAD].
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The Turkish presidency accounted 7 days of nationwide mourning after the deadly #earthquake that hit the Southern region and Northern Syria. #Türkiye
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