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In the latest episode of Al Jazeera’s Centre Stage, civil rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith shares insights into his work as legal counsel for prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. In Part 1 of the episode, Stafford Smith focuses on Aafia Siddiqui, his most well-known client. He argues that Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist, is a victim of …
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Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda and Al Jazeera’s AJ+ have won an Emmy in the Outstanding Hard News Feature Story category for their impactful documentary, It’s Bisan From Gaza – and I’m Still Alive. This recognition comes despite a campaign by a pro-Israel lobby to rescind her nomination, which the Television Academy ultimately rejected. Bisan Owda …
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At least nine people have been killed in a large-scale Israeli attack on the northern part of the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian health officials and media reports. The attack began early Wednesday and involved hundreds of Israeli ground troops, fighter aircraft, drones, and bulldozers. The assault targeted three key areas: Jenin, Tulkarem, and …
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