Dear Readers,
Please find below a selection of Qantara.de's most recent articles.
Best wishes,
Lewis Gropp
Editorial staff Qantara.de
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POLITICS
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***Hereditary Succession in Egypt: Keeping Up Democratic
Appearances***
Jordan has a hereditary monarchy, in Syria dictatorial power has been
passed on from father to son. In Egypt, too, though formally a
democracy, the handover of power is looking more than likely to be a
family affair. Jürgen Stryjak reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-886/i.html
***The Case of Hrant Dink: Incitement to Violence as Free Speech***
In January, the Armenian journalist Hrant Dink was shot by a
nationalist in Turkey, but the people behind the murder have still
not been caught. In Berlin, Henriette Wrege met Hrant Dink's lawyer,
Fethiye Cetin
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-885/i.html
***Women's Rights in the New Turkish Constitution: In Favor of the
Man***
In Turkey, a growing number of women's rights advocates and feminists
are critical of the draft constitution. The government's planned
reform does not expand women's rights but substantially restricts
them. Dilek Zaptcioglu reports from Istanbul
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-884/i.html
***Globalization With Arab Characteristics: The Arab World Must Adapt
to Placate A Young Population***
The Arab world needs jobs for its young adults, but foreign employers
are afraid to commit in nations with authoritarian regimes, where
regulation and the legal landscape remain shrouded in uncertainty. By
Marcus Noland and Howard Pack
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-882/i.html
***Kurdish Policy of Turkey's Governing AKP: Two Steps Forward, One
Step Back***
Although the Kurdish policy of the AKP differs radically from other
parties in Turkey, Prime Minister Erdogan has nonetheless been
accused of leaving his policy of reconciliation by the wayside as a
result of pressure from the military and nationalists. By Susanne
Güsten
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-881/i.html
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SOCIETY
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***Imams and the Police in Germany: An Unusual Partnership***
Just three years ago shoplifting and extortion were everyday events
in Essen's multicultural district Katernberg. But nowadays the
situation has improved dramatically - due to teamwork between local
Imams and the police in the district. Alexandra Jarecka reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-704/i.html
***Integration Debate: Islam Is Not the Solution***
It would be a mistake to rely on Muslim organisations alone on
integration issues. Religious initiatives do, of course, have an
influence. But the secular organisations are more important, says
Götz Nordbruch
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-703/i.html
***Al Jazeera English Celebrates Its First Anniversary: An Internal
Clash of the Civilisations?***
Few other television channels have received such intense media
attention as the English version of Al Jazeera when it was launched
one year ago in 2006. Has the channel lived up to expectations?
Stefanie Dötzer reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-702/i.html
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CULTURE
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***Marjane Satrapi's "Persepolis": Stars and Bombs***
Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel "Persepolis", about her childhood in
Iran and growing up in Europe, made her world famous. The film
version is banned in Iran but now showing in cinemas across the
globe. Petra Tabeling reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-479/i.html
***44th Antalya Film Festival: Tense Atmosphere***
The 44th Antalya Film Festival was overshadowed by the conflict with
the PKK. As has been the case at other festivals, Fatih Akin's film
The Edge of Heaven won a number of prizes. The documentary makers, on
the other hand, all went away empty-handed. Amin Farzanefar reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-478/i.html
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary
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Kansat Uprising : A Special Page from Mukto-Mona
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MM Project : Grand assembly of local freedom fighters at Raumari
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