If you think Iran had crossed the line with extreme measures of controlling their people, you may want to think again. Perhaps the death of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il made you think the Iranian people are much better off in the grand scheme of things. Well, the latest news on the media war between the people and the state will make you think Kim Jong Il died, moved to Iran and is now heading the country. Read More »
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Women in the Middle East
The challenges of freedom in the Middle East are linked to many problems the region faces. A lack of freedom, human rights, unemployment, gender inequality and education are only some of the issues the Arab Human development reports discuss. The recent uprisings in the Middle East are clear proof that society is demanding their basic rights and they will not allow the state to overrule anymore. Read More »
Media now and then
Life today without technology feels utterly impossible in our media consumer world. We see it, we hear it, we read it, we consume it, we believe it and we live it. No matter how hard one tries to avoid the media, there is no escape from the influence the media has on society. From Iphones to television to internet to billboards, we are surrounded by the media every day. Even in social unjust countries such as Iran, it is difficult to imagine what society would look like today without the influence of media. Read More »
