As a neutral (non-Muslim and non-religious) world citizen, I’m indignant at the media’s pathetic attempt to garner public sympathy by portraying Charlie Hebdo as a staunch defender of the freedom of expression, beloved by the French society at large. Nothing is further from the truth! The French public supports the victims, not the magazine itself. As …
Freedom of expression or freedom to incite hatred and violence? Read More »
The trial of a dozen French Muslims, accused of complicity in the Charlie Hebdo killings, has started. The French artistic elite repeat their mantra: ‘Relax: it is only satire.’ But why should we not take this genre seriously? Humour and mockery are powerful class weapons, especially when used to demean the voiceless and inarticulate, the …
Killing for the sake of something called…Art: The Charlie Hebdo Affair Read More »
27.7% (1 out of 4) Indonesian children under 5 years of age remain stunted, despite massive efforts by the government. This figure from the Health Ministry’s 2019 Basic Health Research (Riskedas) indicates an improvement from the 2018 national average of 31.8%. But with a stunting prevalence of 42.6%, East Nusa Tenggara – one of the …
Stunting in Indonesia: Winning the Battle but Losing the War? Read More »