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Transnational Thursday for March 19, 2026

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Situation status: MONITORED

Things status: HABBENING

The court sent the accused in the terrorist attack in Pardubice to custody. They did not confess to the crime.

Yes, we live in cyberpunk age of universal surveillance. When TPTB want to find you, you are not getting away.

You can still do things, but only once. No second chances. Ever.

One of the detainees is Youssef Moursi, born in Egypt and a U.S. citizen. He is a student in Czechia, writes articles for the far-left group Druhá Směna, and is also active with Shella Radio, nur.prague, and tadamun_kollektive, which operate out of the Ankali club in Prague.

They face 20 years to life in prison for a terrorist offense.

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Youssef Moursi (he/she/they) is an activist, student, and passionate photographer exploring themes like queerness, love, nightlife, and identity. Deep appreciation of intersectional feminism and ‘postcolonial’ studies have been instrumental in shaping his/her/their identity, freeing her from preconceived labels and societal constraints. Continuously learning, they embrace ongoing growth.

For him words "Free Palestine" stand for an indigenous, anti-imperialist, queer, feminist, brown, black, environmental, and anti-colonial uprising; a call for a world liberated from ongoing neo-colonialism. Her beliefs center around collective solidarity and fighting against systemic oppression, while giving love and healing with communities. Right now Youssef is studying at FHS UK.

A New Year's resolution for the ummah. To imagine a decolonial future.

More works of queer postcolonial feminist theory here.

Sadly, Youssef Moursi neglected to study more practical skills, but despite their failing, their result was rather respectable.

Another will come after them who will learn from their mistakes, get ready for interesting times.

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