Shawkan’s place: Between memory and hope
Shawkan's family, surrounded by photographs of him, are still clinging to hope
Leena ElDeeb is an independent journalist with a great passion for anthropology. She is currently based in Cairo, where she writes about culture, society and politics.
Shawkan's family, surrounded by photographs of him, are still clinging to hope
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