Barely more than three minutes. According to victims’ testimonies, Mohammed Kanjo Hassan never devoted more time to the accused, deprived of speaking time and lawyers, before sentencing them to long sentences, and often the death penalty. Lieutenant-Colonel Abdul Salam Al Mezaal was only allowed one minute before receiving fifteen years of imprisonment for desertion, reports … Read more
On August 11, 2024, under the sun and in the middle of Parisian heritage, the Dutchwoman Sifan Hassan achieved the colossal feat of winning the Olympic marathon after having already been a bronze medalist in the 5,000 m and 10,000 m at the Paris Games. “Every moment” not a marathon, “I regretted having run the … Read more
Barbès, Little Algeria ** by Hassan Guerrar French film, 1h33 The title sets the tone: a rare exercise in cinema, the film paints the portrait of a neighborhood straddling several continents. At its heart, Malek, a bachelor in his forties, new to Barbès. This computer scientist was supposed to open a store in Paris, but … Read more