Tag: Cecilia Uddén
Excited wait for Trump’s indictment
Former US President Donald Trump risks prosecution regarding payments made to former porn star Stormy Daniels. The ex-president calls for protests and New York prepares for possible violence. At the same time, most top Republicans rally behind Trump and accuse the investigation of being politically motivated. Is there something in it? And what will happen […]
20 years since the Iraq war, the transformation of the world economy and the prosecution of Trump
Hour 1: What is happening to the world economy? Demand for help for the most affected in Sweden Massive protests from the left in France The deadly attack on Malmö Latin has further made Swedish schools think about security Columnist Göran Rosenberg The panel Hour 1: 20 years since the invasion of Iraq – reportage […]
The anniversary of the invasion, Swedish orders are reintroduced and meeting with the director Hagai Levi…
Hour 1: Conversation with Stig Fredriksson, Katarina Engberg and Lubna El Shanti one year after the invasion of Ukraine. They live with the memory of the events in Butja – reportage from Ukraine Large quantities of weapons in circulation during and after war Chronicle of Liza Alexandrova Zorina The panel Hour 2: Swedish orders are […]
New: Saddam Hussein, the Iraq War and the pursuit of weapons of mass destruction
The UN wants to see evidence to field an international force. In the US, pressure is mounting on President George W Bush to go to war regardless of what the UN says. It will be a dramatic time with major changes in the Middle East, which will affect the entire world. Cast: Hans Blix, head […]
The Egyptian al-Azhar University calls for a boycott of Sweden
Now al-Azhar University, the highest institution of learning for Sunni Muslims, is calling for a global boycott against Sweden after Rasmus Paludan’s Koran burning outside the Turkish embassy, AP reports. In the same vein that anti-Islam Rasmus Paludan burned a copy of the Koran at the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, a far-right leader tore up […]
A declaration of love to the Middle East – the last podcast
In P1’s Middle East podcast, we have discussed everything from power-hungry dictators, violence against protesters to raging scandals in the region’s royal houses. The media image of the Middle East is often characterized by conflict, war and discord. But in the last episode of the podcast, our guests describe what makes them never stop loving […]
The power of the mullahs in Iran
Hundreds of protesters have been killed in connection with the protests in Iran. The regime has also executed the first protester sentenced to death after participating in the protests. 23-year-old Mohsen Shekari was hanged after being accused of being an “enemy of God”. Iranians protesting in the streets continue to demand that the system be […]
Right Now: Details of Iran’s Morality Police Disbanding – ‘Had Great Power’
Iran is said to be shutting down the so-called moral police, writes AFP. Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén says that it would be remarkable if this information is true. Yesterday there was information that the law on compulsory veiling would be revised. Ekot broadcasts directly.
The right-wing extremist who could be Trump’s downfall
Former US President Donald Trump had dinner with Kanye West at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Right-wing extremist Nick Fuentes, notorious for his gross anti-Semitism, was also at the dinner. Now criticism is pouring in against Trump – even from within his own party. Biden in an unusually good mood The mid-term elections were a relative success […]
Therefore, Erdoğan wants to invade northern Syria
On November 13, a bomb detonated on Istanbul’s main pedestrian street Istiklal and several people were killed. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan blames the Kurdish YPG militia, which he considers to be an offshoot of the terror-labeled PKK guerrillas. But the Kurdish groups deny any involvement. After the deed, Turkey has begun bombing targets in […]
VMA in Gällivare and Malmberget, Norrbotten •
When Qatar was named host country for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in 2010, many were surprised because the country was an almost unknown soccer nation. But behind the decision was a well-executed campaign from the kingdom where stone-rich Qatar made huge and strategic investments in France, among others. Virtually all the people within the […]
Mahsa Jina Amini’s place in Kurdish history
Mahsa Jina Amini came from the Kurdish-dominated parts of Iran. Her family did not call her Mahsa but they used the Kurdish name Jina. Kurds and other minorities have long fought for greater rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran. After the 22-year-old’s death, the Kurdish slogan “jin, jian, azadi” which means “woman, life, freedom” […]
Erdoğan’s list of demands to admit Sweden into NATO
Sweden’s prime minister and foreign minister have described the Kurdish armed YPG militia in Syria as “dubious” due to close ties to the terrorist group PKK. Even Sweden’s previous government has written in the tripartite agreement between Turkey and Finland that it will not support the militia YPG or its political branch PYD. But while […]
Iran of the protests, dark winter in Ukraine and Danish criminal policy
Iran of the protests The strong, very persistent protest movement is the revolution of many Iranians, but especially of women. Conversation with Cecilia Uddén, Sveriges Radio’s Middle East correspondent. Dark winter in Ukraine l Ukraine has over a million households without electricity after Russia launched attacks on the country’s energy supply in recent weeks. Now […]
Details: Iranian security forces fire on protesters
Iranian security forces reportedly fired on protesters in the city of Saqez. This is according to the Norwegian-based human rights organization Hengaw according to AFP. Saqez is Mahsa Amini’s hometown, and many mourners have gathered at her grave to mark 40 days since her death. Listen to Sveriges Radio’s Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén in […]
The children risking their lives in the protests in Iran
The protests in Iran have been going on for more than a month. The spark was when 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s moral police. She has become a symbol that has caused schoolgirls and elderly women to take to the streets. Several other young women have also died in connection […]
Call for demonstrations of support in Iran after unrest in Sanandaj
The protests in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Zhina Amini continue. After unrest in Sanandaj, demonstrations of support are now being called for throughout Iran. Hear Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén talk on Ekot’s live broadcast.
The schoolgirls at the forefront of the protests in Iran
Protests continue in Iran after 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini died after she was arrested by Iran’s morality police. Among those demonstrating now are schoolgirls who can be seen in photos and videos removing the mandatory headscarf and literally giving the finger in front of images of Iran’s supreme spiritual leader. From a school in Shiraz, […]
The regime’s tactics to crush resistance in Iran
Protests continue to rage in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini. She was arrested by the moral police and later died. As Iranian women burn their veils, dance in the streets and cut their hair, the security forces have responded harshly. Iran’s president has said the authorities will crack down decisively on […]
Forbidden love with life at stake in the Middle East
In a number of countries in the Middle East, homosexuality is punishable and in several countries in the region homosexuality can even be punished with death. At the same time that LGBTQ people in the Middle East fight for recognition and increased rights, the authorities respond with punishment and threats. In Egypt, for example, two […]
That’s why Putin and Erdogan need each other | The radio correspondents Live 2022
Over the summer, the presidents of Turkey and Russia have met several times to discuss key issues such as the wars in Syria and Ukraine. However, Erdogan is walking a delicate balance, where Turkey has the defense alliance NATO’s second largest army and at the same time tries to have good relations with Russia. Turkey […]
Knife attack on Salman Rushdie, erosion threatens Mediterranean coast and teacher shortage before school starts
Cecilia Uddén on Salman Rushdie and the Satanic Verses Sveriges Radio’s Middle East correspondent has been following Salman Rushdie’s writing and the threat image against him since the Iranian leadership issued the fatwa more than thirty years ago. “If someone tries to silence you – shout louder, if someone wants to silence your writing – […]
The story of the Islamic revolution in Iran
1979 was a year of dramatic events, partly the Islamic Revolution in Iran, but also the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan and the occupation of the Great Mosque in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. These events had enormous geopolitical consequences for the entire Middle East. In Iran, a Shiite clergy took over the government and overthrew […]
This is how Putin’s war creates famine and new conflicts
Putin’s war of aggression has turned the world’s eyes on Ukraine, but it has also had consequences for other parts of the world. As a result of Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports in Odessa in the Black Sea, the price of grain and other food is rising sharply. Why is it like that? Russia and […]
The women who revolutionized power in the Middle East
Middle Eastern societies are characterized by patriarchal structures and men have traditionally had the formal power in most countries in the region. But there are women who have revolutionized and protested against power at various levels. The girls on Revolutionsgatan took off their shawls in Iran In Iran, Vida Movahed stood on an electrical cabinet […]
VMA at Hisingen in Gothenburg municipality
Since 1984, the Kurdish PKK guerrillas have waged an armed struggle in Turkey for greater autonomy and increased rights for Kurds, a conflict that has led to tens of thousands of deaths. The guerrilla leader Abdullah Öcalan has been imprisoned on the island of Imrali outside Istanbul in Turkey since he was arrested by the […]
Iran’s threat to execute sentenced the Swede Ahmadreza Djalali to death
Swedish researcher Ahmadreza Djalali was arrested in Iran in 2016 and has been sentenced to death accused of espionage. According to the Iranian news agency Isna, Iran has intended to execute him by May 21, but that date may now change, according to sources in Iran’s Foreign Ministry. Djalali has been imprisoned in the infamous […]
To burn the Koran – that’s why it’s so sensitive
The American pastor Terry Jones tweeted in 2010 that he intended to hold a demonstration entitled “burn a Koran day” nine years after the terrorist attacks on September 11th. At the last moment, that action was canceled, but later the pastor burned a copy of the Koran, which led to protests in Afghanistan. The then […]
The game about oil in the wake of the Ukraine War
Participants: Emil Nordströmharbor master, Victor Alvarezeconomist, Jesus Rafael Gonzalespolitical scientist, Dignora Hernandezparty leader Ventre, Sarah Leah WhitsonDemocracy for the Arab World Now, Yasser Al Ghasslanjournalist and commentator, Michail Krutikhinoil and gas expert, Andrej Kortunovthink tank Russian International Affairs Council. Host: Robin [email protected] Reporters: Maria Georgieva, Cecilia Uddén, Ivan Garcia, Kristian ÅströmTechnician: Elin Hagman Producer: David […]
Putin’s Syrian tactics are now being used against Ukraine
In Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators have repeatedly agreed to open so-called humanitarian corridors so that civilians can leave besieged cities such as Mariupol where the fighting has been intense. But Ukrainian leaders have claimed that the Russian military has shelled these corridors and killed people on the run. Using temporary ceasefires to allow civilians […]
The bread crisis following Putin’s attack on Ukraine
The yellow field in Ukraine’s blue-yellow flag symbolizes the country’s undulating golden wheat field. Ukraine and Russia together produce around 30 percent of the world’s wheat and about half of all sunflower oil, but the war is hampering both production and exports. Countries such as Egypt and Somalia are dependent on imports of wheat and […]
That is why Putin needs Syrian mercenaries
Russian TV has shown clips of Syrian fighters in camouflage clothing and weapons. They stand in front of banners with pictures of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Russian Defense Minister has claimed that 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East have already signed up. Sources interviewed by P1’s Middle East podcast […]
Viktor Orbán – vänsterstudenten som blev Ungerns konservativa ledare
Söndag 3 april går Ungern till val. Orbáns relation till Putin EU-landet Ungern har medverkat till fördömanden och sanktioner mot Ryssland efter invasionen av Ukraina. Därom har han sagt nej till att sluta importera rysk olja och gas. ”Dilemmat för Orbán har varit att hans relation till Putin varit alltför god. Det har han fått […]
This is how Putin’s war machine has practiced sharply in Syria
In recent years, Russian fighter jets and soldiers have taken part in the war in Syria – and received military training in sharp combat. Russia has repeatedly been accused of bombing civilian targets such as hospitals and schools, something Russia denies despite human rights organizations providing evidence that hospitals were attacked. Today, Russia has an […]
The story of the terrorist group IS return
In January 2022, the terrorist group IS suddenly attacked a prison in the city of Hassakah in Syria, with the goal of releasing IS supporters. It was a several-day battle between IS and Kurdish-led forces that received support from American fighter jets and American soldiers. Young boys who had been child soldiers for IS were […]
Then Erdoğan became Turkey’s most powerful man
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was born in the working-class district of Kasimpasa in Istanbul and began working early on selling goods such as the Turkish sesame pretzel “simit” on the city streets. Later he became a good football player and today the football arena in his upbringing is named “Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stadium”. Erdoğan’s political career […]
6,500 dead – the story of how Qatar won the World Cup
When Qatar was named the host country for the 2022 World Cup in 2010, many were surprised because the country was an almost unknown football nation. But behind the decision was a well-executed campaign from the kingdom where stone-rich Qatar made huge and strategic investments in, among other places, France. Virtually all the people within […]
Locked-in princesses – the scandals in the Middle East royal house
Princess Latifa in Dubai made a dramatic escape attempt on a jet ski but was forcibly returned to the country. She started smuggling out secret videos about her being held captive by her family. Some time later, Princess Haya, who was married to Latifa’s father, escaped. At the center of the accusations is Mohammed bin […]
After the IS terror – now they are celebrating Christmas again
P1’s Middle East podcast tells of glittering, lavish Christmas traditions in Bethlehem where Jesus is said to have been born and of twinkling neon Christmas lights in Baghdad and Cairo. But despite the fact that some describe Christmas as a time of joy and coexistence between religions, Christian groups have shrunk in the Middle East. […]
In the footsteps of the IS Swedes
Cast: Abdulkarim Omar, Foreign Minister of Kurdish Autonomy, “Loose candy”, IS woman in Roj camp, “Marwa”, IS woman in Roj camp, Patricio Galvez, grandfather who saved his 7 orphaned children from Al-Hol, Ammar, guy at the Houri Rehabilitation Center, “Bassam”, boy in the Houri rehabilitation center, Suli, boy in the rehab center Houri, Khadija, director […]
Trump’s Grand Middle East Peace Plan – Part 2 of 2
A number of US presidents have had the ambition to resolve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Donald Trump went out hard and said he would do what everyone else before him failed at. But neither did he get the parties to make peace. Trump began by recognizing Israel as the capital of Jerusalem, which […]
Lost peace attempts between Israelis and Palestinians – part 1 of 2
The conflict between Israel and Palestine is painful and very difficult to resolve. On September 13, 1993, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yasser Arafat signed a historic agreement, the so-called Oslo Accords. It was the first direct agreement between Israeli and Palestinian leaders and a first historic handshake. Since then, a number […]
The story of Cairo and the pyramids of Giza
On the outskirts of Egypt’s capital Cairo are some of the world’s most famous buildings, the Pharaonic pyramids and the sphinx. We tell why some believe that a pharaonic curse rests on the site and how today’s leaders try to reconnect with the time of the pharaohs. P1’s Middle East pod travels through Cairo’s history, […]
Good morning World!
Swedish Radio’s political commentator Tomas Ramberg sums up the tumultuous political week, with a report from Wednesday when Magdalena Andersson (S) was elected Prime Minister and resigned just seven hours later. We also hear about the critical Speaker who has a different role in Sweden compared to, for example, the United Kingdom. Middle Eastern correspondent […]
The brutal end for Saddam Hussein – Part 2 of 2
In March 2003, then-US President George W. Bush gave an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein – that the dictator and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. But Saddam Hussein remained and the US-led invasion began. Hear about Iraq’s then-Information Minister “Baghdad-Bob” who denied that US troops were in the country despite the fact that […]
Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist – part 1 of 2
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein became notorious for his oppression of dissidents and minorities. The Anfal campaign targeting the Kurdish minority bombed villages and killed thousands with chemical weapons. He led the country in wars against Iran and Kuwait, wars that are believed to have cost millions of lives. Saddam Hussein himself lived in luxury in […]
About swearing and making love in three languages with Johar Bendjelloul
We tell about the most poetic expressions of love and the dirtiest insults in Arabic, Kurdish and Turkish. One of the most notorious public insults was when Syria’s then defense minister called Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat “the son of 60,000 dogs, you son of 60,000 prostitutes.” In 2008, US President George W Bush ducked when […]
The assassination of Muammar al-Gaddafi – the story of Libya’s dictator
Libya has been ruled by Muammar al-Gaddafi for more than 40 years. He nationalized oil and increased the country’s prosperity and launched his own political philosophy in the book “The Green Book”. Gaddafi was known for his eccentric style of dress and for setting up his own Bedouin tent at international meetings. But he was […]
They live in the world’s most dangerous weather
Extreme heat is the most dangerous weather that harvests the most human lives. In the summer of 2021, it was more than 50 degrees hot in six countries in the Middle East. Here, the climate crisis is already a fact. But in Iraq, for example, the electricity grids are mostly like tangled balls and there […]
Turkish soaps taking the world by storm
Today, Turkey is the world’s second largest producer of TV drama, with stories of sultans, love chaos and power struggles spreading around the world. Through TV series such as “The Magnificent Century / Muhteşem Yüzyıl”, Turkey exports its version of history. Soft Power through football clubs and hair transplantsWe also describe why rock-rich oil countries […]
Historical enemies – the power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran
When the Prophet Muhammad died in the sixth century, a dispute arose over who would succeed him. The Muslims of the world were divided into two main branches, Sunni and Shia. For centuries, Sunni and Shia Muslims have lived side by side, but political forces have fueled tensions between them. Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia and […]
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – and the genocide that shook the world
The story of the 36-year-old Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, often referred to as MBS. About palace intrigue and power games. To seize power, he had his cousin deposed and locked up several hundred princes and other rulers in the luxury hotel Ritz-Carlton. Mohammed bin Salman has been called a visionary dream prince who […]
The story of the hummus war and the kebab fight
About the food that splits and unites. We tell about the most delicious dishes and the most exciting taste experiences, as when our correspondents ate sheep’s eye and brain. Hear about imaginative names on dishes like “that which burns the finger”, “the bird’s head” and “his mother’s milk”. In addition, about Turkish soft-power through the […]
This is how the children of IS fighters are educated to become the jihadists of the future
About the terrorist sect IS roots and what happens now. Hear about children described as “ticking bombs” and how mothers encourage children to avenge their fathers. We tell about the smell of the perfume our correspondent found on abandoned IS bases and about the Swedish jihadist who banned music at his wedding, but how the […]
The day when the world changed
Participants: Ginna Lindberg, US commentator on Ekot, Cecilia Khavar, Washington correspondent, Roger Wilson, New York correspondent, Anders Ask, former New York correspondent, Cecilia Uddén, Middle East Correspondent, Magda Gad, Middle East correspondent for Expressen, Jan Hallenberg, US expert at the Foreign Policy Institute and Pierre Schori, former UN Ambassador. Broadcast live on P1 11/9 2021. […]
US podcast special: 20 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks
The US podcast addresses what happened, the memories and emotions now 20 years later. What were the consequences of this and what happened to the sprained American soul? We hear, among others, Ekot’s foreign director Ginna Lindberg, the correspondents Cecilia Uddén, Cecilia Khavar and Roger Wilson.
Inherited from Usama Bin Laden
On the rise, fall and return of global jihadism. Hear how our correspondent ended up with al-Qaeda by mistake and thought he was going to die, about getting a lift with the Taliban to the bathing lake and why the ideas of holy war live on despite the terrorist groups being crushed militarily. Also hear […]
Gaza children about the trauma after the bombs
66 children in Gaza were killed in the latest conflict. After the ceasefire, the children have been able to come out and play again and go to the beach. Many children are traumatized and everyone handles their trauma differently. Our correspondent Cecilia Uddén has talked to children in Gaza about what they experienced during the […]
His life’s work went up in smoke: Crying is in the heart, not in the eyes
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Egypt today for talks on how to strengthen the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Diplomatic efforts are underway to find a solution for how Gaza can be rebuilt without benefiting Hamas. Among the ruins in central Gaza are the remains of the largest bookstore and publishing house. […]
The ceasefire lasts – but the parties are far apart
After eleven days of rocket and airstrikes, there has been a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas since late last night. According to Ekot’s Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén, the ceasefire seems to be in order, but the details between Israel and Hamas are not fully negotiated and there they are both quite far apart. “There […]
Trauma therapist: The fear is fast and sudden
The conflict in Gaza is hitting the children in the area hard. Our correspondent Cecilia Uddén has spoken with Judith Spanglet, an Israeli trauma therapist, who treated children in Sderot. “Never ask a shocked person how they feel, it only makes the fear make an even bigger impression and becomes more difficult to process,” says […]
The tailor in Gaza: Both sides will declare themselves winners
Today is a week since Hamas fired its first rockets at Israel, launching the bloodiest and most intense conflict since the 2014 Gaza war. Now analysts are speculating on who will declare themselves the winner. “Both sides will claim that they have won, but the losers are us, the civilians, all moderate forces overwhelmed by […]
Gaza resident: “Tells my children that we are safe but I think they are lying”
The death toll in Gaza now stands at 139 people, including 40 children, and in the night bombing of Gaza, eight children were among those killed. Swedish Radio’s staff in Gaza, the journalist and interpreter Sami Abu Salem, told our correspondent Cecilia Uddén late last night how he tries to assure his four children that […]
Cecilia Uddén: A diplomatic solution seems less and less likely
Tensions in East Jerusalem have escalated for several weeks. Hundreds have been injured in clashes and the situation has developed into a crisis with rocket fire from Gaza that has been responded to by Israeli airstrikes. Hear our Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén about the situation in the region
Cecilia Uddén: “That is why the situation in Jerusalem is so explosive”
Some 20 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes during the evening and to-night, in response to Hamas rocket attacks on Jerusalem and southern Israel, among others. Cecilia Uddén, Swedish Radio’s correspondent in the Middle East, describes the situation as very serious. “This is more serious than ordinary rocket fire from Gaza and Israeli retaliation, where […]
To rebuke a Saudi: Cecilia Uddén, Cairo
Here is Cairo, Tuesday. And the spring heat is here. It was 41 degrees in the shade last Sunday and when I took a walk to the swimming pool I realized that the invasion had already begun. The invasion of Arabs from the Gulf who think it is too hot in, for example, Saudi Arabia […]
Iran threatens to increase uranium enrichment – accuses Israel of “nuclear terrorism”
Following a sabotage against an Iranian nuclear power plant, Iran accuses Israel of “nuclear terrorism”. Now they are countering with a proposal that the country should start enriching uranium up to 60 percent, well above the four percent allowed in the old nuclear technology agreement. Reaching a solution in the talks on a nuclear energy […]
The United States wants to return to the Iran agreement: “Difficult to get the train on the rails”
Today begins the so-called Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear energy program. The United States left the agreement in 2018 and now President Biden wants to revive the agreement again. However, there will be no direct deliberations with the Tehran regime. Instead, representatives of the EU – which is hosting the talks between Iran and the […]
Conflict over sanctions when the US wants to return to nuclear agreements
The next few days will be crucial for the nuclear deal between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany. The United States unilaterally left the agreement under President Trump, but now wants to return under President Biden. At the same time, Iran is demanding that the United States lift […]
Conflict
Participating: Kim Ghattas, journalist and author, Oded Revivi, mayor of the settlement of Ephrath, Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian veteran politician, Kholoud Abu Salim, Palestinian, Daniel Estrin, journalist NPR, Mansour in Iran, Sadeqh Zibakalam, Professor of Political Science Iran, Foad Azadi, political scientist Iran, Cynthia Arnson, Head of the Latin American Program Wilson Center, Mark Denman, brother […]
The Swedish IS women are not extradited to Sweden
Kurdish authorities are turning the issue of releasing the Swedish IS women from camps there, as they are worried that they will not be able to be prosecuted in their home countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the Swedish IS women in the Roj situation about the possibility of sending their children home. […]
The caption: “The rescue operation has ended”
In Lebanon, intensive rescue work has been going on all day after signs of life were discovered in the landslides – a month after the huge explosion in the capital Beirut. – The rescue operation ended at nine o’clock on Friday night, Swedish time, says Swedish Radio’s Middle East correspondent Cecilia Uddén.
