Laura Albast

Laura Albast

Laura Albast is a Palestinian-American journalist, translator, photographer, and media analyst. Her publications and appearances include The Washington Post, The Nation, Al Jazeera, The New Arab, Pris

3 posts
Testimonies reveal rape and torture in Israeli prisons
Imperialism

Testimonies reveal rape and torture in Israeli prisons

Israel’s carceral regime inflicts systemic sexual violence on Palestinians, advocates and experts say

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5 Min
By: Laura Albast
‘I’m so dehumanized’: Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt
Economy & Workers' Rights

‘I’m so dehumanized’: Journalists say U.S. newsrooms treat Palestine with fear and contempt

A monthslong Prism investigation reveals pro-Israel bias at the leadership levels of mainstream U.S. newsrooms, which intensified after Oct. 7, 2023

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18 Min
By: Laura Albast
color photograph of an outdoor protest in support of Palestinian liberation
Politics & Democracy

U.S. anti-terrorism legislation is anti-Palestinian ‘at the core,’ new report finds

A new report released by Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights has found that an anti-Palestinian agenda shaped the inception of anti-terrorism laws.  The report, titled “Anti-Palestinian at the Core: The Origins and Growing Dangers of U.S. Antiterrorism Law,” was researched and written by University of Chicago

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5 Min
By: Laura Albast

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