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Sophia Akram

Akram

Akram is a researcher and communications professional with a special interest in human rights particularly across the Middle East and Asia.

Comment: The UK's historically low turnout in EU elections could be a boon for the populist right, writes Sophia Akram.

08 May, 2019

BP or Not BP's campaign calls for the repatriation of stolen artefacts and human remains from UK museums and urges cultural institutions to reject funding from unethical sources.

07 May, 2019

The New Arab Meets: Farzana Khan, an award-winning youth worker tackling imbalance in society through an under-repped approach that hits intersections across gender, faith and sexuality.

08 March, 2019

Society: Over 1,000 AMYA members across the country are planning to volunteer between December 15 and January 1 in order to help fight loneliness and serve other vulnerable people.

25 December, 2018

Comment: The West must stop turning a blind eye to Saudi Arabia's human rights abuses and take a more harsh approach towards the kingdom, writes Sophia Akram.

07 September, 2018

Book review: Ben White's refreshing analysis provides something that we should all want to hear: Israel could be losing at its own game, writes Sophia Akram.

21 May, 2018

Book review: Greg Shupak's new book is a highly relevant and necessary account of how the media is feeding us the wrong story on Israel and Palestine, writes Sophia Akram.

01 May, 2018

In its second edition, the world's foremost modest fashion event appeals to new audiences beyond modest clothing customers with a message of empowerment and practicality, reports Sophia Akram.

19 February, 2018

Comment: If refugees are to 'integrate', they must be allowed to reunite with their families, writes Sophia Akram.

01 February, 2018

Comment: Ultimately, Netanyahu would like to see the UNRWA dismantled, and Palestinians denied their right of return, writes Sophia Akram.

19 January, 2018