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1000 Lashes

1000 Lashes

Because I Say What I Think
Biography & MemoirPolitics & Society
Pages
88
Published
2015
Language
English

Synopsis

This book recounts the harrowing experience of Raif Badawi, a Saudi Arabian blogger sentenced to 1000 lashes and imprisonment for his liberal views. It explores the themes of freedom of speech, human rights, and the struggle against oppressive regimes. Through his story, the book sheds light on the social and political conditions in Saudi Arabia and the personal cost of advocating for change.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SadInformativeReflectiveIntellectual
Survival

Genres

Biography & Memoir Politics & Society Biography Religion

Authors

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Ahmed Danny Ramadan

Ahmed Danny Ramadan is known for his book, 1000 Lashes. He writes with a direct voice, often exploring stories of hardship and resilience.

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Constantin Schreiber

Constantin Schreiber is the author of 1000 Lashes and Die Kandidatin. He writes stories that draw readers in.

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Lawrence Maxwell Krauss

Lawrence Maxwell Krauss is an American theoretical physicist and cosmologist who is Foundation Professor of the School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University, and director of its Origins Project. He is known as an advocate of the public understanding of science, of public policy based on sound empirical data, of scientific skepticism and of science education, and works to reduce the influence of what he opines as superstition and religious dogma in popular culture. Krau...

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Raif Badawi

Raif Badawi is a Saudi writer whose work, 1000 Lashes, collects his essays on freedom of expression and secularism. His writings led to his imprisonment and became a symbol for free speech advocates worldwide. His story is a powerful testament to the fight for intellectual liberty.