Almost 8,000 Canadians originate from Libya, and for Canada’s small but tight-knit Libyan diaspora, this has been a week of dread and grief as people wait for information about their loved ones
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On 1 March, Libya s Tobruk-based Parliament voted in a new cabinet led by former Interior Minister, Fathi Bashaga, and its 29 ministers, six State Ministers and three Deputy Prime Ministers have all.
Sherif Dhaimish, Ayat Mneina and Ghazi Gheblawi discuss the life and work of the late Libyan artist and satirist, Hasan ‘Alsatoor’ Dhaimish.
About this Event
Resistance, Rebellion, Revolution: The Life and Work of Hasan ‘Alsatoor’ Dhaimish
Join Sherif Dhaimish, Ayat Mneina and Ghazi Gheblawi as they discuss the life and works of the late Libyan artist and satirist, Hasan ‘Alsatoor’ Dhaimish.
This event with Liverpool Arab Arts Festival marks the launch of alsatoor.com, a new archive documenting the life and works of the late Libyan artist and satirist, Hasan ‘Alsatoor’ Dhaimish. The site, which features over 6,000 images, launches as part of Resistance, Rebellion, Revolution – A Libyan Artist in Exile, an Arts Council England-supported project, which features an upcoming exhibition at Hoxton 253, and a forthcoming biography by Sherif Dhaimish, published by Pendle Press in August 2021.
“I saw a spark of hope,” Ghonim said. He used his Facebook page to call for “a revolution against corruption, injustice and dictatorship.”
‘This revolution started online’
On Jan. 25, Egyptians flooded the streets of Cairo and other cities demanding change. The government shut down the internet and tried to stop them. But the pro-democracy protesters didn’t give up.
Within 18 days, Egyptian President Hosni Murabak stepped down. As thousands danced and celebrated in the streets of Egypt, Ghonim phoned CNN.
“This revolution started online. This revolution started on Facebook,” he said. When asked by a presenter if he was giving Facebook credit for what at the time seemed like a massive political victory, he answered, “Yeah for sure. I want to meet Mark Zuckerberg one day and thank him.”