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CairoScene
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
10 Global Photography Visionaries Headlining Cairo Photo Week
Big names from National Geographic Society, Getty Images, and AFP Photos are confirmed for the next edition of Cairo Photo Week. May 01, 2025 From May 8th to the 18th, Egypt's leading photography hub, Photopia, is bringing some of the biggest names in global visual storytelling to Downtown Cairo for the latest edition of Cairo Photo Week. In honour of this year's theme, 'Finding the View', the festival gathers leading industry figures from National Geographic Society, Getty Images, AFP Photos, and beyond for a lineup of exhibitions, workshops, portfolio reviews, and talks. Navigating multiple venues across the city, visitors can meet and learn from some of the most influential voices shaping global photography today. Here's a breakdown of some of the headline names you shouldn't miss. Tickets are available now via TicketsMarche and through the link in @CairoPhotoWeek's Instagram bio. One-day passes start at EGP 150, with full-festival passes available for EGP 450. Sana Ullah Sana Ullah is a visual storyteller and Senior Program Officer for National Geographic Society's Storytelling Grants and Programs team, where she manages over 300 grantees globally and mentors emerging photojournalists. She also facilitates grant writing workshops, participates in portfolio reviews, supports programming for internal conferences, and occasionally serves on photo competition juries worldwide. Dr. Rebecca Swift Dr. Rebecca Swift , Senior Vice President of Creative at Getty Images, oversees content creation for award-winning advertising, design, and editorial work globally. She collaborates with creators and art directors worldwide to ensure Getty Images continuously evolves, offering fresh and relevant content that inspires communicators around the world. Michael Robinson Chávez Michael Robinson Chávez , a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer, became passionate about photography after receiving a camera for a trip to Peru. With over 15 years at The Washington Post and assignments in over 75 countries, he has documented major events like the Russia/Ukraine war, the collapse of Venezuela, and climate change in the Bay of Bengal and Siberia. Saba Askary Saba Askary , Manager of Programs at World Press Photo, is part of the organization's managerial team, responsible for facilitating the annual World Press Photo Contest along with education and public programming initiatives. Daniel Rodrigues Daniel Rodrigues , curator at Photo Vogue Festival, won first place in the Daily Life category of the World Press Photo Contest. He was named the third-best photographer of the year by POYi in 2015, Ibero-American Photographer of the Year by POY LATAM in 2017, and placed third as Photographer of the Year by NPPA. Thomas Borberg Thomas Borberg is a Danish photojournalist and staff photographer at Politiken, where he previously served as Photo Editor-in-Chief. He has judged major competitions including the World Press Photo Contest, and frequently lectures on photojournalism at international festivals and universities. Marco Longari Marco Longari is an Italian photojournalist and Canon Ambassador with over two decades of experience covering conflict and social upheaval across Kosovo, Rwanda, the Middle East, and South Africa. His work focuses on the lived experiences of ordinary people amid war, protest, and political unrest. Vincent van de Wijngaard Vincent van de Wijngaard is a Dutch photographer and filmmaker whose work has appeared in Vogue, GQ, and Interview, and has been exhibited in galleries and museums worldwide. His feature-length film There Is No Blue Without Yellow and Orange, exploring the world of Vincent van Gogh, premiered at the National Art Center in Tokyo. Özge Calafato Özge Calafato is a photography scholar, writer, and curator whose work explores the intersection of archives, memory, and cultural identity. She has held roles as a journalist, editor, and film programmer across Istanbul, London, and the UAE. Dr. Taous R. Dahmani Dr. Taous R. Dahmani is a London-based art historian, writer, and curator with French, British, and Algerian heritage, specialising in the intersection of photography and politics.
BBC News
18-02-2025
- BBC News
'Die for stealing chocolate': Pipo provoke over death of child maid
One husband and wife for north-east Pakistan dey detention on top suspicion say dem fit don kpai one 13-year-old girl wey bin work for dem as housegirl, for allegedly stealing chocolates. Di girl wey dem sabi wit only one name, Iqra, die for hospital on Wednesday sake of plenty injury. Di first investigate wey police do say she bin dey tortured. Di case for Rawalpindi don provoke pipo for different parts of di kontri and posts wit hashtag #JusticeforIqra dey fly upanda for social media wit thousands of views. Dis mata don bring back di debate over child labour and di mistreatment of domestic workers. Laws wey concern child labour fit dey different for different parts of di kontri, but children wey dey under di age of 15 no fit dey employed as domestic workers for province of Punjab. "I feel completely shattered inside wen she die," Iqra papa, Sana Ullah, tell BBC. Im say im bin receive call from police about Iqra last Wednesday. Wen im rush go di hospital, im see Iqra lie down for bed, unconscious. She die minutes later. Iqra begin work as housegirl from di age of eight. Her papa, 45-year-old farmer, say im bin send am to work becos im bin dey owe money. After working for few employers, she begin work for dis husband and wife wey get eight children of dia own, two years ago. She bin dey collect about £23 ($28) per month. Police say dem bin accuse Iqra say she chocolates from her employers, come add say di first part of dia investigation dey show say di girl collect wotowoto. Police also say dem see evidence of frequent abuse. Pictures and videos wey BBC bin see show multiple fractures for her legs and arms, as well as serious injury for her head. Dem bin do one autopsy to assess di full extent of her injuries, and police don tell BBC say dem still dey wait di final medical report. "My heart dey cry tears of blood. How many... dem dey subject to violence for dia homes evri day for one yeye work wey dem just dey pay few thousand?" activist Shehr Bano write for X. "How long di poor go continue to dey bury dia daughters dis way?" Odas don point out say na just one small sometin bin cause her death. "She die sake of chocolate?" one Pakistan user for X ask. "Dis one no just be crime, na reflection of system wey dey allow di rich to treat poor as wetin dem fit troway," anoda tok. Iqra employers, Rashid Shafiq and im wife Sana, don chop arrest, even di Quran teacher sef wey dey work for di family sef join. Di teacher bin carry Iqra go hospital, leave am dia afta im tell hospital pipo say di girl papa don die and her mama no dey around. Police tell BBC say e neva clear weda she believe say na di truth be dat. Iqra papa say im wan see "di pipo wey get hand for im pikin death suffer punishment". Even wit all di vex wey dis kain case dey gada from di public, typically na out of court dem dey settle am and e rare for dem to successfully prosecute suspects. For 2018, one judge and im wife chop three years sentence to chill for prison for torturing dia 10-year-old housegirl for one seriously public wey provoke pipo across di kontri. But dem later reduce dia sentence to one year. Dem bin find Tayyaba wit setious injuries, wey di Pakistan Institute of Medical Science say bin include burns for her hands and feet. Pictures of di girl also show cuts and wounds for her face, her left eye swell. She bin tell goment lawyers say dem beat her becos she loss broom. Under Pakistani law, victims or dia families get right to forgive suspects wey commit serious crimes. To do so, dem gatz tok for court say dem don forgive di suspect "in di name of God". In reality, legal observers say di primary purpose of dat "forgiveness" na normally financial, and paying victims no dey illegal. About 3.3 million children for Pakistan dey do child labour, according to United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef). Moreover, women and young girls na dem be majority of Pakistan 8.5 million domestic workers, according to International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
'Died for stealing chocolate': Pakistan anger over death of child maid
A couple in north-east Pakistan has been detained on suspicion of murdering a 13-year-old girl who worked for them as a maid, for allegedly stealing chocolates. The girl who goes only by one name, Iqra, succumbed to multiple injuries in hospital last Wednesday. A preliminary police investigation said she had been tortured. The case in Rawalpindi has sparked widespread outrage and posts with the hashtag #JusticeforIqra garnering tens of thousands of views, and reigniting debate over child labour and the mistreatment of domestic workers. Laws pertaining to child labour can vary across the country, but children under the age of 15 cannot be employed as domestic workers in the province of Punjab. "I felt completely shattered inside when she died," Iqra's father, Sana Ullah, told the BBC. He said that he had received a call from the police about Iqra last Wednesday. When he rushed to the hospital, he saw Iqra lying on a bed, unconscious. She died minutes later. Iqra began working as a maid from the age of eight. Her father, a 45-year-old farmer, said he had sent her to work because he was in debt. After working for a few employers, she went to work for the couple two years ago, who have eight children of their own. She was earning about £23 ($28) per month. Police said Iqra had been accused of stealing chocolates from her employers, adding that a preliminary investigation showed that Iqra had been tortured. Police also say there was evidence of frequent abuse. Pictures and videos obtained by the BBC showed multiple fractures in her legs and arms, as well as a serious injury to her head. An autopsy is being conducted to assess the full extent of her injuries, and the police has told the BBC that they were still awaiting the final medical report. "My heart cries tears of blood. How many... are subjected to violence in their homes every day for a trivial job of a few thousand?" activist Shehr Bano wrote on X. "How long will the poor continue to lower their daughters into graves in this way?" Others have pointed out that her murder was allegedly triggered by something so minor. "She died over chocolate?" asked one Pakistani user on X. "This is not just a crime, it's a reflection of [a] system that enables [the] rich to treat [the] poor as disposable," another said. Iqra's employers, Rashid Shafiq and his wife Sana, have been arrested, along with a Quran teacher, who worked for the family. The teacher had brought Iqra to the hospital and left after telling hospital staff that the girl's father had died and her mother was not around. Police told the BBC it was unclear if she believed this to be the truth. Iqra's father says he wants to see "those responsible for my daughter's death punished". Despite the public outrage such cases usually garner, they are typically settled out of court and it's rare for suspects to be successfully prosecuted. Judge who tortured child maid has sentence cut Abuse case shines light on Pakistan's child maids The price of getting away with murder in Pakistan In 2018, a judge and his wife were sentenced to three years in jail for torturing their then 10-year-old maid in what had been a highly publicised case that sparked outrage across the country. But they later had their sentences reduced to one year. Tayyaba was found with severe injuries, which the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science said included burns to her hands and feet. Pictures of the girl also showed cuts and bruising to her face, along with a swollen left eye. She told prosecutors she was beaten for losing a broom. Under Pakistani law, victims or their families have the right to forgive suspects in a number of serious crimes. To do so, they have to state in court that they forgive a suspect "in the name of God". In reality, legal observers say that the primary motive for that "forgiveness" is normally financial, and paying victims is not illegal. About 3.3 million children in Pakistan are engaged in child labour, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef). Moreover, women and young girls make up the vast majority of Pakistan's 8.5 million domestic workers, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Saudi Gazette
18-02-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Anger in Pakistan over death of child maid
RAWALPINDI — A couple in north-east Pakistan have been detained for allegedly murdering a 13-year-old girl who worked for them as a maid, for allegedly stealing girl who goes only by one name, Iqra, succumbed to multiple injuries at the hospital last Wednesday. A preliminary police investigation said she had been case in Rawalpindi has sparked widespread outrage and posts with the hashtag #JusticeforIqra garnering tens of thousands of views, and reigniting debate over child labour and the mistreatment of domestic pertaining to child labor can vary across the country, but children under the age of 15 cannot be employed as domestic workers in the province of Punjab."I felt completely shattered inside when she died," Iqra's father, Sana Ullah, told the said that he had received a call from the police about Iqra last Wednesday. When he rushed to the hospital, he saw Iqra lying on a bed, unconscious. She passed away minutes began working as a maid from the age of eight. Her father, a 45-year-old farmer, said he had sent her to work because he was in working for a few employers, she went to work for the couple two years ago, who have eight children of their own. She was earning about £23 ($28) per said Iqra had been accused of stealing chocolates from her employers, adding that a preliminary investigation showed that Iqra had been also say there was evidence of frequent abuse. Pictures and videos obtained by the BBC showed multiple fractures in her legs and arms, as well as a serious injury to her autopsy is being conducted to assess the full extent of her injuries, and the police has told the BBC that they were still awaiting the final medical report."My heart cries tears of blood. How many... are subjected to violence in their homes every day for a trivial job of a few thousand?" activist Shehr Bano wrote on X. "How long will the poor continue to lower their daughters into graves in this way?"Others have pointed out that her murder was allegedly triggered by something so minor."She died over chocolate?" asked one Pakistani user on X."This is not just a crime, it's a reflection of [a] system that enables [the] rich to treat [the] poor as disposable," another employers, Rashid Shafiq and his wife Sana, have been arrested, along with a Quran teacher, who worked for the family. The teacher had brought Iqra to the hospital and left after telling hospital staff that the girl's father had died and her mother was not told the BBC it was unclear if she believed this to be the father says he wants to see "those responsible for my daughter's death punished".Despite the public outrage such cases usually garner, they are typically settled out of court and it's rare for suspects to be successfully 2018, a judge and his wife were sentenced to three years in jail for torturing their then 10-year-old maid in what had been a highly publicized case that sparked outrage across the country. But they later had their sentences reduced to one was found with severe injuries, which the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science said included burns to her hands and feet. Pictures of the girl also showed cuts and bruising to her face, along with a swollen left eye. She told prosecutors she was beaten for losing a Pakistani law, victims or their families have the right to forgive suspects in a number of serious crimes. To do so, they have to state in court that they forgive a suspect "in the name of God".In reality, legal observers say that the primary motive for that "forgiveness" is normally financial, and paying victims is not illegal. About 3.3 million children in Pakistan are engaged in child labor, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef). Moreover, women and young girls make up a vast majority of Pakistan's 8.5 million domestic workers, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO). — BBC
BBC News
18-02-2025
- BBC News
'Died for stealing chocolate': Pakistan anger over death of child maid
A couple in north-east Pakistan has been detained for allegedly murdering a 13-year-old girl who worked for them as a maid, for allegedly stealing girl who goes only by one name, Iqra, succumbed to multiple injuries at the hospital last Wednesday. A preliminary police investigation said she had been case in Rawalpindi has sparked widespread outrage and posts with the hashtag #JusticeforIqra garnering tens of thousands of views, and reigniting debate over child labour and the mistreatment of domestic pertaining to child labour can vary across the country, but children under the age of 15 cannot be employed as domestic workers in the province of Punjab. "I felt completely shattered inside when she died," Iqra's father, Sana Ullah, told the said that he had received a call from the police about Iqra last Wednesday. When he rushed to the hospital, he saw Iqra lying on a bed, unconscious. She passed away minutes began working as a maid from the age of eight. Her father, a 45-year-old farmer, said he had sent her to work because he was in working for a few employers, she went to work for the couple two years ago, who have eight children of their own. She was earning about £23 ($28) per said Iqra had been accused of stealing chocolates from her employers, adding that a preliminary investigation showed that Iqra had been also say there was evidence of frequent abuse. Pictures and videos obtained by the BBC showed multiple fractures in her legs and arms, as well as a serious injury to her autopsy is being conducted to assess the full extent of her injuries, and the police has told the BBC that they were still awaiting the final medical report."My heart cries tears of blood. How many... are subjected to violence in their homes every day for a trivial job of a few thousand?" activist Shehr Bano wrote on X. "How long will the poor continue to lower their daughters into graves in this way?"Others have pointed out that her murder was allegedly triggered by something so minor."She died over chocolate?" asked one Pakistani user on X."This is not just a crime, it's a reflection of [a] system that enables [the] rich to treat [the] poor as disposable," another said. Iqra's employers, Rashid Shafiq and his wife Sana, have been arrested, along with a Quran teacher, who worked for the family. The teacher had brought Iqra to the hospital and left after telling hospital staff that the girl's father had died and her mother was not around. Police told the BBC it was unclear if she believed this to be the father says he wants to see "those responsible for my daughter's death punished". Despite the public outrage such cases usually garner, they are typically settled out of court and it's rare for suspects to be successfully prosecuted. In 2018, a judge and his wife were sentenced to three years in jail for torturing their then 10-year-old maid in what had been a highly publicised case that sparked outrage across the country. But they later had their sentences reduced to one was found with severe injuries, which the Pakistan Institute of Medical Science said included burns to her hands and feet. Pictures of the girl also showed cuts and bruising to her face, along with a swollen left eye. She told prosecutors she was beaten for losing a Pakistani law, victims or their families have the right to forgive suspects in a number of serious crimes. To do so, they have to state in court that they forgive a suspect "in the name of God".In reality, legal observers say that the primary motive for that "forgiveness" is normally financial, and paying victims is not 3.3 million children in Pakistan are engaged in child labour, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef). Moreover, women and young girls make up a vast majority of Pakistan's 8.5 million domestic workers, according to the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
