The Open Society Fellowship Program announces the selection of seven fellows, who will begin their fellowship terms in 2012. They are:
- David Cole, Civil Society and Human Rights
- Jacob Dlamini, The Afterlife of Secrets
- Petina Gappah, The New Pentecostalism in Africa
- Angelo Izama, Oil, Corruption, and Power in Uganda
- Jameel Jaffer, Privacy, Secrecy, and the War on Terror
- Diarmid O’Sullivan, Transparency and Accountability in Extractive Industries
- Asim Rafiqui, Visions of Justice
Read more
Voices
The Effect of the “War on Terror” on Pakistan
How has Pakistan experienced the “war on terror”? What have been the long-term implications of that war for the human rights of ordinary Pakistanis?
Voices
Debating the “War on Terror” Under Obama
In a spirited debate, David Cole and Jameel Jaffer evaluate counterterrorism policy under the Obama administration and the role of human rights groups in curbing the worst abuses.
Voices
Does Social Media Help or Hurt Democracy?
Critics argue the web’s culture of personalization undermines the exercise of democratic judgment.