Rida Jawad

Rida is an Iraqi writer. His research interests focus on examining political economy and role of imperialism in the Arab region, as well as exploring anti-colonial resistance movements in the wider regions of Asia and Africa, be that through art, literature, film, law, or militancy.

Rushdie, Abu Akleh, and the colonial violence of free speech

After the stabbing of Salman Rushdie, 'progressives' in the West were quick to rush to his defence as a martyr of free speech. But it is those who fight for liberation from colonial violence who are the true heroes of truth, writes Rida Jawad.

28 September, 2022