“Benefits tourism”: myth or reality?
Samira Shackle looks at the thinking behind one of the week's top stories.
Politics & Conflict
Karima Bennoune: ‘‘People deserve much more than a choice between multiple forms of repression’’
New Humanist talks to the author of "Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here: Untold Stories from the Fight Against Muslim Fundamentalism"
UN invites Iran to Syria peace talks, and other stories – our morning round-up
UN invites Iran to Syria peace talks UN chief Ban Ki-moon has invited Iran to take part in preliminary Syrian peace talks this week in Switzerland, an offer Tehran has…
Praise and criticism as Ariel Sharon’s body lies in state, and other stories – our morning round-up
Praise and criticism as Sharon’s body lies in state In life, former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was a polarizing figure, particularly after his turnabout from a builder of Jewish settlements…
French court upholds controversial burqa ban, and other stories – our morning round-up
French court upholds controversial burqa ban A French court has convicted a woman for wearing a full face veil in public, and thrown out a bid to have the controversial…
Out of the ashes
A striking new documentary about Bosnia asks what happens to ordinary people when their lives are torn apart by war
Mohammed Morsi trial to resume in Cairo, and other stories – our morning round-up
Mohammed Morsi trial to resume in Cairo Egypt’s deposed President Mohammed Morsi has arrived at a court compound in Cairo amid tight security for the resumption of his trial, reports…
Russia tightens security in Sochi before Olympics, and other stories – our morning round-up
Russia tightens security in Sochi before Olympics Russian forces went on combat alert in Sochi and tightened restrictions on access to the Black Sea resort on Tuesday as part of…
Lost in translation
Hailed as spirited radicals for their work in their native Ukraine, “sextremist” activists Femen have attracted as many critics as admirers. Agata Pyzik investigates
Book review: Pauperland by Jeremy Seabrook
This article is a preview from the Winter 2013 issue of New Humanist magazine. You can subscribe here. In Pauperland Jeremy Seabrook sensitively chronicles attitudes towards the poor from the…