Jaclynn Ashly
Al Jazeera English
Tanzania, United Republic of
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Deq: The tattooist preserving the ink of a disappearing culture
In Diyarbakır, Turkey, one 24-year-old is documenting an ancient practice and popularising it among a new generation. → Read More
The Kenyan mothers fighting to end police brutality
Mothers whose sons were killed by police have united to fight for justice and protect other young men. → Read More
Marking Mawlid, the Muslim festival full of diversity, dhows and donkeys
For the past 134 years, thousands have gathered in Lamu annually for Quran-reciting competitions, dance, music, and free healthcare. Men congregate on the public square in Lamu's Old Town during → Read More
Tigrayans in Ethiopia fear becoming "the next Rwanda"
As hate speech and targeting of Tigrayans escalates in Addis Ababa, many are terrified and some are planning to flee. Yared* has not left his apartment in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa for days. “I don’t feel safe here,” the 29-year-old says. “I’m scared to go outside. They [Ethiopian police] are going around the whole city and detaining people from restaurants, bars, cafeterias, and even their… → Read More
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia resist camp closure amid COVID-19 fears
Humanitarians say moving 27,000 refugees into two overcrowded camps in the middle of a pandemic is asking for trouble. → Read More
Atlanta mothers mourn sons 'executed' by police
The mothers of Jamarion Robinson and Oscar Cain on fighting for justice amid the trauma of more police killings. → Read More
Is Tanzania covering up the real number of coronavirus deaths?
Suspicion over official COVID-19 numbers grows as critics accuse gov't of of failing to inform public on true extent. → Read More
'We feel abandoned': HIV positive Tanzanians brace for COVID-19
High-risk and vulnerable members of Tanzania's population call for greater assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic. → Read More
When coronavirus came to Tanzania
Chronicling the arrival of COVID-19 in the country’s tourist capital of Arusha. → Read More
Palestinians wary of Israel's checkpoint changes
Israel says renovations could boost West Bank economy but Palestinians say measures are self-serving propaganda. → Read More
Eurovision vs Globalvision: An artistic response
Boycotting Israel, Palestinian, Israeli and international artists put on a global alternative to Eurovision. → Read More
Has Israel already annexed the West Bank?
While official annexation would be seen as a dramatic escalation, many Palestinians feel the area is already annexed. → Read More
Israel's Checkpoint 300: Suffocation and broken ribs at rush hour
Palestinian workers say conditions at the notorious checkpoint in occupied West Bank have worsened over the last months. → Read More
Israeli army, settlers 'routinely harass' Nablus students
West Bank school's staff documented 65 Israeli violations during first semester, at least three more since January 24. → Read More
The Palestinian home hemmed in by Israel's separation wall
Hani Amer's family struggles with living in a home surrounded by Israel's separation barrier in occupied West Bank. → Read More
Qalandiya: How Palestinians experience the largest Israeli checkpoint, in photographs –
To observe the humiliations of Palestinians at the largest Israeli checkpoint in the occupied West Bank, Jaclynn Ashly took her camera to Qalandiya on a recent Friday, and met dozens of Palestinians waiting at the turnstiles as soldiers spoke Hebrew orders over microphones. → Read More
Gentrification in Haifa soars as Palestinian homes are converted into luxury real estate –
Israel’s Haifa municipality is unveiling major plans to transform the city in northern Israel into a Barcelona of the Middle East – a city with captivating ancient architecture redolent of a storied past. However, there is one problem: these homes belonged to Palestinians. → Read More
"I've been obsessed with time" – a visit to Raja Shehadeh
The Palestinian writer Raja Shehadeh does not support a 2-state or 1-state solution. He envisions one region, reminiscent of a Greater Syria. → Read More
'We want it cancelled': Palestinians protest social security law
Workers argue that the government is 'not listening' to their concerns but minister says special committee formed. → Read More
Palestinian Ahed Tamimi freed from jail
Tamimi was arrested after a video of her slapping and hitting two Israeli soldiers went viral. → Read More