Most recent articles by Sheila Mysorekar
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German demonstrations against right-wing extremism"Never again" is now
Ever since the AfD's plans to deport immigrants were publicised, hundreds of thousands of people across Germany have taken to the streets in protest
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Racist terror in GermanyʺNever againʺ? Let’s hope so!
Nine victims of the right-wing extremist murderer of Hanau had a migration background. The motive for the crime is clear and unambiguous: racism. Sheila Mysorekar from the "Neue deutsche Medienmacher*innen" comments
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Verdict in neo-Nazi NSU trialThe shredding of Germanyʹs democracy
For those of us with a migrant background, the recent NSU trial verdict does not put the matter to rest. We are still left fearing for our lives in this country, says Sheila Mysorekar in her commentary
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″Angry Indian Goddesses″Fighting back
You don′t expect a film about seven young women getting together for a hen-party the night before a wedding to turn out to be a moving political statement concerning equal rights and sexual freedom. But the Indian film ″Angry Indian Goddesses″ is exactly that: a hilarious and entertaining story about seven girls and, at the same time, a bold and loud outcry against sexual harassment and rape – still all too common in India. By Sheila Mysorekar
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Lizzie Doron′s book ″Who the fuck is Kafka?″″Only as enemies did we become friends”
Some friendships are simply not meant to be. When Israelis and Palestinians meet, political issues usually sabotage any kind of interest they may feel in the other. In Lizzie Doron′s recent novel ″Who the Fuck is Kafka″, the unlikely friendship of an Israeli writer and a Palestinian photo journalist captivates the reader. Sheila Mysorekar read the book
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NSU Trial against Right-wing Terrorism in GermanyBuilding up New Trust
The trial of an alleged member of the neo-Nazi terrorist group NSU at a regional court in Munich is not just any trial. It will provide a signal for the ethnic minorities in Germany, says Sheila Mysorekar, as to whether they feel they will have a secure future in the country
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Weapons Exports to Countries of the Arab SpringArmed to the Teeth
The Middle East and North Africa region is the most militarised world region. It spends five percent of gross domestic product on arms on average. The global average is only two percent. In regard to military procurement, the revolutions have not made a difference. By Sheila Mysorekar