Images and narratives of Syria’s historic moment. syrian war

With the end of the al-Assad regime and half a century of dictatorship, Syria’s media sector is undergoing tumultuous changes. State TV and social media users are weaving new stories, while the rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham continues its rebrand.

Contributor:
Ibrahim Olabi – Lawyer, Guernica 37
Kholoud Helmy – Co-founder, Enab Baladi Newspaper
Rasha Elas – Editorial Director, New Lines Magazine
Zaina Erhaim – Managing Editor, GIM

On our radar:

Israel’s latest land grab and bombing raids in Syria are contrary to international law – but you wouldn’t guess it from the coverage in Western and Israeli media. Meenakshi Ravi’s report.

How ‘smart cities’ keep us under surveillance more than ever

As urban populations grow, surveillance is intensifying in the form of “smart cities” built around data collection. But behind promises to improve services lie serious concerns for residents’ privacy and freedom.

Speciality:

Anna Kwok – Executive Director, Hong Kong Democracy Council
Dhaksh Raj Suriya – Senior Researcher, Surveillance Resistance Laboratory
Julia Angwin – investigative journalist