@mabumecca: WHERE IS MY FRIEND HASSAN? This poem is by Mattar and it exposes the hypocrisy of tyrants who promise freedom of speech but punish those who dare to speak the truth. Hassan believed his president when he said, “Speak freely. Don’t be afraid.” So Hassan spoke up, demanding food, housing, jobs, and medicine for the poor. One year later, the president returned with the same promises, but this time, everyone remained silent. Why? Because Hassan was gone. The poem delivers a powerful message: A tyrant doesn’t need to silence an entire nation. Sometimes, making one man disappear is enough to silence millions. When speaking the truth becomes a crime, silence becomes a survival strategy.

Momen Suliman

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Sunday 04 October 2026 18:07:01 GMT