What does it mean to be a witness? Nadine Gordimer, the South African writer and activist, argued that the act of witnessing exists across three different lines. The people who were part of the events are the first line of witness. The journalists, TV cameras, and analysts are the second line of witness. The third line of witnesses are the storytellers, the novelists, poets, film directors, and songwriters.
For Patrick Cockburn, a benefit of listening to witnesses is that they are aware
July 27th, 2026
ALBAWABA - A man uses two knives to attack and injure three people in Paris, police announced on Monday. French authorities said the suspect was arrested "quickly." The attack took ...
