The Taliban are Working off Death Lists. My Name is on it.
Marzia Rustami was committed to human rights in Kunduz for over 16 years. But with the return of the Taliban, their work became increasingly dangerous. Now the 36-year-old is being hunted.
Middle East Institute: NPR’s Deborah Amos, Ben Hubbard, Susanne Koelbl
Saudi Arabia is a country in the midst of dramatic change. The fundamental pillars of its economic and social institutions have been upended, and a young generation is moving to the foreground. At the head of this dramatic shift is Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, known as MBS, who since 2015 …
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Welcome to the Salafists: Book Excerpt
Welcome to the Salafists. How my landlord tries to save me from Satan. Well-intentioned conservative Saudis might try to convert heterodox guests to Islam.
Colonel Hasan seems to think that a decision to convert requires time. He is stubborn, but also patient.
Breaking the Silence – Freedom of Expression in Saudi Arabia
Skyline International Foundation, Special Edition.
Director Daniel Riviera in discussion with Saudi Activist Hala Aldosari and Susanne Koelbl, Foreign Correspondent for DER SPIEGEL.
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine
The pop star Bobi Wine wants to modernize Uganda, with his movement he awakens hope for change among millions of people in Africa. But the regime reacts with brutality – and reveals the fear of the old elite.
Susanne Koelbl and Maximilian Popp report from Uganda
Decision in Court: How Donald Trump ensured that the Hamburg bank Melli lost its telephone connection
Did Deutsche Telekom illegally cut the service of a bank – in advance obedience to the
then US President? The European Court of Justice should clarify that. The verdict could
be groundbreaking.
Book Excerpt: We’ll Get You. Death of a Dissident. Jamal Khashoggi
Jamal Khashoggi was an influential insider with exclusive access to the Saudi ruling elite. When he went into exile in the US and publicly criticized the policies of the crown prince, the leadership in Riyadh pegged him as a traitor. For that, he had to die.
Behind the Kingdom’s Veil at Miami Book Fair 2020
Miami Book Fair 2020 https://www.miamibookfaironline.com/event/in-conversation-on-inside-the-new-saudi-arabia/ Behind the Kingdom’s Veil: Inside the New Saudi Arabia under Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman Susanne Koelbl Few of us have firsthand knowledge of who lives, suffers and wields power in Saudi Arabia. Now, Susanne Koelbl, award-winning foreign correspondent for the German news magazine Der Spiegel, takes us on an …
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‘Behind The Kingdom’s Veil’ Offers Insights Into The Lives Of Ordinary Saudis
September 24, 20204:01 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered 5-Minute Listen Download Transcript NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with correspondent Susanne Koelbl of Der Spiegel about her book, Behind the Kingdom’s Veil: Inside the New Saudi Arabia Under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: About a year ago, Saudi Arabia opened …
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The Future of Saudi Arabia
Author Discussion on the Future of Saudi Arabia Authors Ben Hubbard (“MBS”) and Susanne Koelbl (“Behind the Kingdom’s Veil”) talked about the future of Saudi Arabia under the rule https://susannekoelbl.com/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=postof Mohammed bin Salman. This virtual event was hosted by the Middle East Institute. https://www.c-span.org/video/?476161-2/author-discussion-future-saudi-arabia