We interviewed Ali Mustafa live from Egypt on January 24 鈥 the Friday of the weekend marking the third anniversary of the popular uprising that captured the global imagination and put fear in the hearts of despots everywhere.
Over a terrible connection and crackling phone line, Ali鈥檚 voice was difficult to make out as he described the scene: 鈥淭he streets are empty, it鈥檚 almost eerie and ominous the way the streets are deserted.鈥
Jahanzeb Hussain
Nearly 50 years ago, in 1964, Nelson Mandela 鈥 along with many other comrades in the struggle for the liberation of South Africa from racist white domination under apartheid 鈥 was sentenced to life in prison.
His , made when he was facing the real threat of execution, remains a historic demonstration of defiance and resistance.