Three years after arriving in the city, Aso Mohammadi reflects on his life in Kurdistan, making a home in the UK and his experiences of borders. Aso Mohammadi / Now Then* After the far-right riots against immigrants last summer in some British cities, many questions occupied my mind. […]
Politics
How local communities are rejecting media panic over immigration
While corporate headlines rage about “border chaos” and “migrant crises,” people on the ground tell a very different story. Dorset Eye* A new report from Best for Britain reveals that the supposed national obsession with immigration has little to do with the realities of local life. According to […]
Inside Iran’s expanding machinery of repression and control
In a context where human rights in Iran are under increasing pressure—from arbitrary arrests to structural violence against minorities and women—the country’s future hangs in the balance; these issues are brought to light in the second part of our conversation with Mai Sato, the UN Special Rapporteur. Rola Zamzameh* […]
Diaspora in London: stories of journeys, resilience and creativity
Migration runs through family memories and work experiences, reflected in diverse communities and in voices such as Wilfred Emmanuel‑Jones and Ivy Ngeow. Amid resilience and creativity, their narratives reveal how newcomers transform cities, enrich culture and reshape the fabric of contemporary urban life. Andy Bungay / The Chim(inea)* […]
Hundreds march for unity in Falkirk
Sophie Bell reports on the fight back after months of anti-refugee protests. Sophie Bell / Real Media* Hundreds of people joined a Unity Rally in Falkirk on 7 December, marking the largest show of solidarity yet in a town that has spent months at the centre of Scotland’s […]
















