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POLITICS
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***Interview with Sari Nusseibeh: "Human Values Unite, Religious
Values Divide!"***
The prominent Palestinian professor of philosophy Sari Nusseibeh
appeals for pragmatic solutions of the Middle East conflict –
especially for the refugee problem. An interview by Mohanan Hamed and
Adham Manasreh
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-983/i.html
***State of Emergency Extended in Egypt: Autocrat in Dire
Straights***
During his election campaign, President Mubarak had pledged to revoke
the state of emergency and replace it with anti-terrorism legislation.
Instead, it has now been extended for the second time. Information
from Jürgen Stryjak in Cairo
***Tom Segev: A Hundred-year Ceasefire among Enemies***
Speaking at an event in Berlin, the Israeli historian and Haaretz
journalist Tom Segev explained that most Israelis are in favour of
"pragmatic talks with the enemy". Ariana Mirza met up with the "New
Historian" and introduces his work
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-984/i.html
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SOCIETY
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***Libya: German Architects to Build Gadhafi's New Headquarters***
A Berlin-based group of architects has been awarded a contract to
design the new headquarters for the Libyan government in Tripoli.
They see the project as a chance to work on a "new Libya." Jane
Paulick reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-767/i.html
***Germany's Ahmidiyya Muslims: Celebrating 100 Years of the
Caliphate***
Muslim missionaries found in Western cities are often part of the
messianic Ahmidiyya movement. The peaceful beliefs of Ahmadis, who
can be found in small numbers in Germany, are seen as heretical by
most Muslims. Oliver Samson reports
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-478/_nr-766/i.html
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CULTURE
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***Art and Islamism in Indonesia: When Creativity Is a Sin***
Though Indonesia's contemporary artists enjoy an enthusiastic
audience, they increasingly feel that Islamist moralizers are
interfering with their creativity. Arian Fariborz takes a look around
Yogyakarta and talks with a number of artists about their situation
and perspectives
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-533/i.html
***Michel Kammoun's "Falafel": A Summer Night in Lebanon***
Director Michel Kammoun received nine awards for his film "Falafel",
about the violent atmosphere in Beirut. Guylaine Tappaz spoke with
him and saw the film
http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-310/_nr-532/i.html
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Sign the Petition : Release the Arrested University Teachers Immediately : An Appeal to the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh
http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/university_teachers_arrest.htm
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Daily Star publishes an interview with Mukto-Mona
http://www.mukto-mona.com/news/daily_star/daily_star_MM.pdf
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MM site is blocked in Islamic countries such as UAE. Members of those theocratic states, kindly use any proxy (such as http://proxy.org/) to access mukto-mona.
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates 5th Anniversary
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/5_yrs_anniv/index.htm
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Mukto-Mona Celebrates Earth Day:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Earth_day2006/index.htm
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Kansat Uprising : A Special Page from Mukto-Mona
http://www.mukto-mona.com/human_rights/kansat2006/members/
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MM Project : Grand assembly of local freedom fighters at Raumari
http://www.mukto-mona.com/project/Roumari/freedom_fighters_union300306.htm
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German Bangla Radio Interviews Mukto-Mona Members:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/german_radio/
Mukto-Mona Celebrates Darwin Day:
http://www.mukto-mona.com/Special_Event_/Darwin_day/index.htm
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