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Mostafa Al-A'sar

(He/Him)
  • Multidisciplinary Journalist and Writer, Freelance
Toronto
As seen in: Substack, The Globe and Mail, Flipboard, Eventbrite.ca, The Walrus Magazine, New Lines Magazine, TIMEP, The Philanthropist Journal
Covers:  Middle East Affairs, Human Rights Issues, Press & Media Freedom, Free Expression
journalist | Writer | Filmmaker | HRD | @CJFE/@MasseyCollege Journalism Fellow | Ex-Fellow @TimepDC | Founder & CEO of @REDWORDca 🇪🇬🇨🇦

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An award-winning Egyptian journalist with over 15 years of experience, a researcher, and a human rights defender with 10+ years in the field. I endured four years in detention in Egypt as a prisoner of conscience for my work before fleeing to Lebanon and later relocating to Toronto. I awarded a 2024/2025 CJFE/Massey College journalism fellow. I am also part of PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile group and certified as a Human Rights Defender by Front Line Defenders. In 2024, I founded the REDWORD for…

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Toronto police say seizure of alleged counterfeit soccer jerseys is largest in Canadian history

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By Mostafa Al-A'sar
| Flipboard
‘Really disheartening’: Canadians choosing not to snap up remaining ‘out-of-reach’ World Cup tickets Just a short walk away from the Toronto stadium that will host the world’s biggest soccer tournament in less than two weeks, a group of a dozen or so …
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Six Canadians now isolating at home after exposure to hantavirus

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By Alanna Smith Verified, Mostafa Al-A'sar
| Flipboard
1 day ago Frequent travelers say this nasal sanitizer helps them stay illness-free. Ever since COVID-19, many of us have taken extra precautions to prevent the spread of germs, whether while traveling or entering highly populated spaces. As travel season gets underway, you may be looking for even more ways to …
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Canada’s global influence in a turbulent and uncertain world

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By Mostafa Al-A'sar
| The Philanthropist Journal Verified
Share Facebook Linkedin Email Sections Analysis Issues & Sectors International Development Topics Collaboration, Philanthropy and Funding, Public Policy ISSN 2562-1491 Original Link https://thephilanthropist.ca/2025/10/canadas-global-influence-in-a-turbulent-and-uncertain-world/ Download Choose Print or Save to PDF in the print dialogue and turn off “Header and Footers” Read more Explore More Articles As the world undergoes profound transformation due to rising instability across regions, the...
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