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Egypt Islamists Appalled by Beyonce ‘Sex Party’

November 8th, 2009 · No Comments

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R and B singer Beyonce, who put off a gig in Malaysia following Islamist outrage over her “gyrating moves” and “sexy outfits,” has brought her world tour to Egypt and more hostility. Hamdi Hassan, a lawmaker from the Muslim Brotherhood, has written [...]

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Tags: Arts & Culture · Religion · Youth · music · women

Le Maroc Profond vu par 2 jeunes documentaristes Français

November 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

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J’ai appris par le site web du journal letelegramme.com  que deux jeunes documentaristes Français, récemment licencié en audiovisuel, ont choisi le Maroc pour leur 1ère aventure professionnelle entre sep et octobre. Il y a quelques jours, leur travail qui a duré un mois sur le terrain [...]

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Tags: Arts & Culture · Youth

Egypte: les rebelles de la Toile

March 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments

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LE CAIRE ENVOYÉ SPÉCIAL
C‘est une vidéo qui retourne le coeur. Un jeune homme de 21 ans pleure comme un enfant. Il va bientôt hurler sa douleur. Courte barbe noire, cheveux courts frisés, belle gueule, Imad El-Kebir est plié en deux sur un sol taché. Ses [...]

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Tags: Community Development · Human Rights · War & Conflict · Youth

Why Mika isn’t really Lebanese…

August 5th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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Those who thought the singer who entertained thousands last week in Martyrs Square was Lebanese are mistaken.
Indeed, Mika was born in Beirut to an American father and a Lebanese mother: Lebanese law does not allow Lebanese women to pass down nationality to their children.
So the [...]

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Tags: Arts & Culture · Gender · Human Rights · Photo · Politics · Society · Youth · music · women

Photos de circoncision

July 21st, 2008 · 5 Comments

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1- La tenue traditionnelle d’un circoncis

2- La circoncision

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Tags: Arts & Culture · Education · Gender · Personal · Photo · Religion · Sexuality · Society · Youth

Un dialogue qui perd le sud !!

June 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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« La jeunesse tunisienne est la base l’édification de la république de demain ». De cette conviction, la Tunisie a proclamé l’année 2008, année de dialogue avec les jeunes. Des tribunes de dialogue sont organisées presque chaque semaine avec la présence d’un bon nombre de [...]

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Tags: Politics · Society · Youth

Danger de mort…

May 31st, 2008 · 6 Comments

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La journée mondiale sans ou avec tabac!? je me demande?!!
Bien que les compagnes de sensibilisation ont été bell et bien présentes, les Tunisiens hommes ou femmes n’ont pas eu le courage d’abandonner leurs cigarettes même pour une journée…
Le tabagisme tue chaque année plus de 4500 [...]

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Tags: Health · Society · Youth · women

Discrimination positive !!!!

May 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

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Ils étaient là assis dans une grande salle pleine de journalistes, de photographes, de responsables avec de long discours sur la meilleure façon de soutenir les jeunes handicapés et assurer leurs intégrations dans la société…
Plus de 300 jeunes ont été ramené des 24 régions du [...]

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Tags: Health · Human Rights · Personal · Society · Youth

Her father’s prisoner for 24 years

April 27th, 2008 · No Comments

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She spent almost half of her life behind the closed doors of a cellar … In a wet and dark place, Elisabeth endured for 24 years silently the abuses and tortures from her father. 42 years old Elizabeth, remained captive in her house basement in [...]

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Tags: Human Rights · Society · Youth · women

The 8-year old girl who got a divorce

April 17th, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Nojud’s story is not unique in Yemen. Her parents have forced her into an arranged marriage, with a man, 20 years older than her. 8-year old Nojud was a second grader in primary school when the marriage took place two and a half months ago. [...]

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Tags: Gender · Human Rights · Society · Youth · women