This is a story of two women, friends since their school days. They are now in their mid 40’s and their lives have moved in opposite directions. Carolijn Visser is […]
Monthly Archives: August 2004
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Producer David Swatling and host Hans Mantel delve into the Radio Netherlands’ jazz archives. This programme features recordings by tenor saxophonist Toon van Vliet’s Quartet performing “St. Thomas” in 1957. […]
Over half a century of conflict in the Holy Land has left deep scars both on Israelis and Palestinians. Never have the levels of violence been as high as since […]
1 in 6 people of working age in The Netherlands are on a disability pension (the WAO). For years, people with even a minor ailment could and often did earn […]
Sun, fun and snorkeling among the beauties of the sea is what we would like to associate with coral reefs. But disease, bleaching and unsustainable fishing practices are destroying the […]
By profession, Professor Algazi is a historian at Tel Aviv University. By calling, he is a humanist and a passionate human rights advocate. At the age of 12, when his […]
In 2004, the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is intensifying in the wake of the second intifada or Palestinian uprising. Suicide bombings perpetrated by Palestinian extremists and the ongoing Israeli […]
Homosexuality is illegal under Palestinian law. Gays and lesbians have been imprisoned because of their sexual orientation. Human rights groups report that the Palestinian Authority has also tortured homosexuals. No […]