About me

SONDOS ASEM

Journalist and senior news editor

  • UK-based journalist and senior news editor with Middle East Eye.
  • Host and producer of the Expert Witness podcast.

Formerly:

  • MSc in International Human Rights Law, Oxford University (2024).
  • Master of Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford (2015).
  • Master of Journalism and Mass Communication, The American University in Cairo (2013).
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature, Al-Alsun College, Ain Shams University (2007).
  • Freelance journalist, editor, and translator for a number of Egyptian newspapers, websites, and publishing houses.
  • Foreign Media Coordinator, Office of the President of Egypt (January-July 2013).
  • Book publisher: Board member of an academic publishing house in Cairo (2007-2012).