Jon Swain

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Jon Swain

Jon Swain

@jayavarnam

Writer and foreign correspondent. Author of River of Time.

London, England Katılım Şubat 2010
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Jon Swain
Jon Swain@jayavarnam·
@Celiamaza Dear Celia, I have just seen your message of more than four years ago asking me to be in touch! My sincere apologies for this very late reply. I am not always up to speed with X and would have replied had I read it. Please be touch, if you like, by email: jonbrewerswain@gmail.com
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Celia Maza
Celia Maza@Celiamaza·
Dear @jayavarnam. I am spanish journalist based in London. Very pleased if you could follow me back to speak privately. Thanks a lot in advance for your time.
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Steve Rosenberg
Steve Rosenberg@BBCSteveR·
There are different ways to report a story. With words. With pictures. Sometimes I use music. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I’ve been writing a piece for the piano about what’s happening here. @BBCNews @BBCRadio3 @BBCr4today
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Shabnam Nasimi
Shabnam Nasimi@NasimiShabnam·
Kabul university professor, who ripped up his diplomas on live TV in Afghanistan has been arrested by the Taliban — “if my sister & my mother can’t study, then I DON’T accept this education.” We call for his immediate release! 📣
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Shabnam Nasimi
Shabnam Nasimi@NasimiShabnam·
499 days since the Taliban’s barbaric BAN on girls going to school & 36 days since they BANNED women from going to university. This is a shameful mark on humanity. In the 21st century, when millions of girls are deprived of an education in Afghanistan — the world remains silent.
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Emir Nader
Emir Nader@EmirNader·
Today is a tragic day for Arab media as BBC Arabic Radio has broadcast for the last time, after 85 years of service. One of many huge losses following cuts in BBC World Service's budget. في يوم محزن، اخر بث بي بي سي راديو عربي من الكبير محمود المسلمي
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Ivana Stradner
Ivana Stradner@ivanastradner·
“I looked at the pictures of Mr. Putin trying to look for a trace of humanity.” Two decades ago @MrsMThatcher said THE brutal truth about Putin but the West was immensely naive. Very wise words ⬇️
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Jon Swain@jayavarnam·
@chrisccummins Thank you Christian for your comments. The Indo-China I knew has long gone but it stays with me always.I am delighted that my description of it caught your imagination.
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christian cummins@chrisccummins·
Christmas brought this long-wished for book from @jayavarnam: there's fascinating (& heart-wrenching) eye-witness history, evocative descriptions of Vietnam & Cambodia. And Jon comes across as humane without being saintly or pious, which, in journalism, seems very refreshing.
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Pam Ayres MBE@PamAyres·
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Karim Sadjadpour
Karim Sadjadpour@ksadjadpour·
Iran’s nationwide protests have inspired an unprecedented burst of national creativity, including this lovely illustrated version of @HajipourShervin’s anthem Baraye. By Iranian graphic designer and illustrator @shabidesign
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Kian Sharifi
Kian Sharifi@KianSharifi·
A girls' school in Iran brought a member of the IRGC-run Basij paramilitary to speak to students. The girls welcomed the speaker by taking off their headscarves & chanting "get lost, Basiji". Teenage girls have been at the forefront of protests for days. twitter.com/1500tasvir/sta…
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