[The following list is a compilation of the reports, statements, and other materials featured on the Jadaliyya Reports Page this past week.]
Four Arab Artists and Intellectuals Receive 2012 Prince Claus Fund Award The annaul Prince Claus Fund Awards recognize individuals whose cultural achievements have a positive impact on the development of their societies. This years` laureates include Sami Ben Gharbia of Tunisia, Habiba Djahnine of Algeria, Yassin al Haj Saleh of Syria, and Widad Kawar of Jordan.
Letter Concerning Removal of Professor Rula Quawas from Her Post as Dean at the University of Jordan The Committee on Academic Freedom of the Middle East Students Association addresses the president of the University of Jordan on the issue of Professor Quawas` removal from her position as Dean following the publication of her students` project on sexual harassment. In light of claims that the video project harmed the reputation of the university, Professor Quawas was removed from her post a year earlier than her contract stipulated.
Call for Bahrain to Implement UN Human Rights Council Recommendations In the following statement, PEN International voices its concern over the continued threats against human rights defenders in Bahrain and urges the Bahraini government to implement the recommendations of the UNHRC that would protect activists and writers.
Sexual Harassment Video that Led to the Removal of Rula Quawas as Dean at the University of Jordan This short video was produced by students at the University of Jordan for a class entitled Feminist Theory. The video highlights sexual harassment on campus, and it created a controversy after its publication on YouTube, resulting in the removal of the professor from her position as dean.
The London Statement: Members of Global Media Community Speak Out on Journalist Safety This letter to the UN Inter-Agency Meeting on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity addresses the concerns of the global media community on the UN`s plan of action in addressing crimes against journalists throughout the world.
Trailer: THIS IS also GAZA (Video) THIS IS also GAZA shows an alternative portrayal of the region to counter the overly politicized picture typically painted of Gaza.
Statement by Comrades from Cairo: We Refuse Economic Bondage -- Stop the Loans Comrades from Cairo speaks out against the involvement of international financial institutions, such as the IMF, in the Egyptian economy, claiming that such "assistance" widens the gap between rich and poor and undermines true development.
Tunisian Unionists on Strike in Kasserine Province Mohamed Sghaier Saihi, a union federation executive member from Kasserine province, Tunisia, writes about the strikes and protests demanding regional reform in Tunisia.
Remi Kanazi: Normalize This! This spoken word video piece tackles the issue of Israeli attempts to normalize its relationship with Palestine and the Palestinian people.