Articles by Lydia Noon
The UK kids skipping school for Palestine
From school strikes to assembly boycotts, Lydia Noon reports on how children are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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How a London arms fair shields the war on Yemen
As the world’s largest arms fair takes place in London, Lydia Noon talks to Yemeni artist Ahmed Jahaf about living under a Saudi-led military siege.
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Stansted15: ‘To be found guilty of a terror-related charge is devastating’
On Human Rights Day, migrant rights activists have been convicted under anti-terror legislation. Lydia Noon reports from Chelmsford Crown Court.
Iranian Women protest the veil
On 27 December 2017, 31-year-old Vida Movahed removed her headscarf, tied it to a stick and stood atop a telecoms box on busy Enghelab (Revolution) Street in Tehran. Vida was arrested after her silent and peaceful protest against the hijab went viral.
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‘The borderless Republic’: Sheffield celebrates migration
Britain’s largest festival about refugees and sanctuary is more relevant than ever, writes Lydia Noon.
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Human rights in the Yemeni Civil War: a word with Radhya Almutawakel
The Yemeni human rights defender talks to Lydia Noon about Britain's arms deals, drones and gender discrimination during the war.
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Under darkness, Gazans mark a new year
Lydia Noon speaks to residents suffering Israel’s decade-long blockade.
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Saving refugees’ lives, one top-up at a time
Lydia Noon reports on a Facebook group whose members connect displaced people to their families.
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Photo Gallery: Forced displacement in Calais Jungle
‘We’re already dead,’ says one refugee. Lydia Noon documents the eviction.
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The Calais evictions
French authorities began evicting refugees living in the Calais camp, Lydia Noon reports.
