Beena Sarwar

INDIA/PAKISTAN: Peaceful Pink Panties to Tame Right-Wing Goons – InterPress Service, 2009 Wrote this in 2009, at a time when rightwing groups in India had begun attacking people celebrating V-Day, while Saudi Arabia’s Ministry for the Protection of Virtue and Prevention of Vice had banned the sale of Valentine’s Day materials

INDIA/PAKISTAN: Peaceful Pink Panties to Tame Right-Wing Goons – InterPress Service, 2009

Wrote this in 2009, at a time when rightwing groups in India had begun attacking people celebrating V-Day, while Saudi Arabia’s Ministry for the Protection of Virtue and Prevention of Vice had banned the sale…

Iran’s Nationwide Internet Blackout Has Left Us Feeling Hopeless and Helpless As Donald Trump threatens further military action, the sense of exhaustion in Iran is palpable.

On January 8, the government of Iran shut down the internet and cut cell signals too. You couldn’t call your parents to inform them you’re alive. You couldn’t even text your loved ones. They brought back cell signal but the internet still hasn't returned.

UPDATED: CPJ condemns arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort over Minnesota protests coverage - Committee to Protect Journalists CPJ is continuing to provide updates on this case. Washington, D.C., January 30, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) strongly condemns the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort...

UPDATED: CPJ condemns arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort over Minnesota protests coverage cpj.org?p=558506

Awesome news!!

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Amazing news! 'Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines' was just selected by Goa Short Film Festival Nov. 15 – 16, 2025, via FilmFreeway.com!

#SriLanka #DemocracyInDebt #BeyondtheHeadlines @southasiapeace.bsky.social @pulitzercenter.org @sapannews.bsky.social

My first story for @cambridgeday.com - published with @sapannews.bsky.social (how do we get that dot com at the end?)

#interfaith #Eid #Diwali #CambridgeMA

8 Oct. 2025 6 am Palestine time, the Israeli army captured 91 journalists, health workers and crew aboard the Conscience, including Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam. A statement calling for their release will be released Thurs. Oct. 9 am Dhaka time docs.google.com/document/d/1...

@eastgreenwichnews.bsky.social

Newport Jazz Fest, Days 1 & 2 – East Greenwich News Above: Josh Lane of Thee Sacred Souls in the crowd at the Quad stage Friday (8/1/25). Photo by Maha Shahid Classic cool jazz and red hot Roots The weather gods decided to play nice for the three days ...

How lovely! Newport Jazz Fest, Days 1 & 2 - Photos by Maha Shahid eastgreenwichnews.com/newport-jazz...

Screenshot from Humraira Azhar Ali IG, last post in May 2023 on receiving award at Governor House Karachi

What about a “buddy system” to support individuals who live alone, to check in from time to time?
RIP actor #HumairaAsgharAli, 42. Had 728k followers on IG, no personal contact since Oct. ‘24, found dead in #Karachi apt after landlord with court orders broke in w police for nonpayment of rent

Join us this Sunday for this important and relevant discussion #Bangladesh #women #patriarchy
@southasiapeace.bsky.social

Patriarchal Backlash: Bangladeshi Women Speak Out Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025 Time: 10 am ET, 3 pm UKT, 7:00 pm PKT, 7:45 pm NPT, 7:30 pm IST , 8 pm BDT Register to join via Zoom: Register Across Southasia, as women contribute to social and political movements and make significant strides, they also face resistance. Women's voices often trigger the patriarchal power structures in all the dynamics of society, whether religious, social, or political.

Patriarchal Backlash: Bangladeshi Women Speak Out

Date: Sunday, 29 June 2025 Time: 10 am ET, 3 pm UKT, 7:00 pm PKT, 7:45 pm NPT, 7:30 pm IST , 8 pm BDT Register to join via Zoom: Register Across Southasia, as women contribute to social and political movements and make significant strides, they…

Join us Sunday to talk about an issue relevant beyond #Bangladesh - #patriarchal challenges and #women #speakout

The unfulfilled creative promise and potential of Southasia through art and film Salima Hashmi and Manmeet K. Walia will participate in a panel at SOAS on 18 June. They will also conduct a curatorial walkthrough at the SOAS Gallery on 21 June, before the show closes

The unfulfilled creative promise and potential of Southasia through art and film

Salima Hashmi and Manmeet K. Walia will participate in a panel at SOAS on 18 June. They will also conduct a curatorial walkthrough at the SOAS Gallery on 21 June, before the show closes

Beyond ‘Ceasefire’ – India and Pakistan must talk. For the sake of the people. Plus some good news First, the good news. Our Pulitzer Center-supported documentary 'Democracy in Debt: SriLanka Beyond the Headlines' has just been selected by the Pune Short Film Festival 2025, June 2. It has also been selected for the Asian Talent International Film Fest 2025, Oct. 5, in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, and was earlier screened at the Fifth Kerala Short Film Festival 2025, held in March.

Our Sri Lanka documentary is going to Pune Film Fest. Our peace appeal is gaining traction. And India and Pakistan need to talk.

Amazing news! Democracy in Debt: Sri Lanka Beyond the Headlines selected by #Pune Short Film Festival. Also #Kerala Film Fest, and #Asian Talent International Film Fest 2025
Trailer here: youtu.be/ax1OvuWWqVE
via FilmFreeway.com

For immediate release: Appeal for India and Pakistan to Stop Hostilities and Talk Gains Global Traction

southasiapeace.com/2025/05/20/a...

Poster for Rally for peace: India & Pakistan - Vancouver, Canada, 12 May. Organised by peace loving community organisations and individuals

Rally for peace: #India #Pakistan
#Vancouver #Canada 12 May
Organised by peace loving community organisations and individuals

p.s. Join the appeal
www.change.org/p/india-paki...

#stophostilities #dialogue #accountability #Pahalgam #Kashmir

Sign the Petition India, Pakistan: Stop the hostilities

Relieved at #ceasefire #India #Pakistan, back from the #nuclear brink. Not trying to take credit for it but #Southasiapeace @southasiapeace.bsky.social
online appeal got 5000+ endorsers in 48~ hours change.org/p/india-paki....

Must keep up the pressure - to quote #Hibuksha #Japan: #NeverAgain

Peace rallies taking place Saturday 10 May 2025

#Mumbai #Bangalore #London #Boston > #HarvardSq.

#YesToPeace #NoToWar

@sasiasolidarity.bsky.social @whyloiter.bsky.social

@bsac-boston.bsky.social @southasiapeace.bsky.social

#India #Pakistan #YesToPeace #NoToWar

Peace rallies taking place Saturday 10 May 2025

#Mumbai #Bangalore #London #Boston > #HarvardSq.

#YesToPeace #NoToWar

@sasiasolidarity.bsky.social @whyloiter.bsky.social

@bsac-boston.bsky.social @southasiapeace.bsky.social

#India #Pakistan #YesToPeace #NoToWar

Thanks for sharing @freeha.bsky.social

Nearly 4,000 signatures since being posted late Wed. night ET/morning #Southasia

Sign the Petition India, Pakistan: Stop the hostilities

Sign the Petition

India, Pakistan: Stop the hostilities

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Social Media Ethics Pledge - Sapan News Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Why this, why now? 2.1 A revision exercise and checklist for practising journalists and editors and a training tool for ‘para-journalists’ – citizen journalists, soc...

Request folks not to share unverified videos and photos out of context. There is no point, only adds to panic and morbid voyeurism. Please take 2 min to read the guidelines here - www.sapannews.com/social

Thank you Freeha. Hope you are well as can be. We just have to keep doing what we can do. Love and solidarity.

TODAY @ Cambridge Public Library 2-4 pm

#CambridgeMA

As war drums beat, remembering three departed comrades who stood for peace I can imagine Sabeen's outrage at Tuesday's dastardly attack at Pahalgam that killed at least 26 tourists. She herself fell prey to such a bullet 10 years ago. ... We continue to peacemonger on.

As war drums again beat between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India, remembering three departed comrades who stood for peace

As war drums beat, remembering three departed comrades who stood for peace I can imagine Sabeen's outrage at Tuesday's dastardly attack at Pahalgam that killed at least 26 tourists. She herself fell prey to such a bullet 10 years ago. ... We continue to peacemonger on.

As war drums again beat between nuclear-armed Pakistan and India, remembering three departed comrades who stood for peace

Heartbreaking. Massacre in #Kashmir. Indiscriminate violence whether on trains or tourists is condemnable and unpardonable. Whether committed on the pretext of religion or ethnicity. #NotAcceptable

#Pahalgam #Muslim #Hindu #India #Pakistan #Balochistan #TrainHijacking