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Assed Baig

'Assed Baig, Born 1981, is a British based journalist currently reporting for the Anadolu Agency. Assed has written for Huffington Post, Vice, New Statesman, and The BBC. Assed's work has covered Pakistan, Kashmir, Somalia, Myanmar, The Central African Republic, as well as domestic issues. His work has been a source of controversy when commenting on social and political issues.

Early Life:

Baig describes himself as of Kashmiri origin and from a working class background. Baig attended Staffordshire University where he was President of the Student Union. In November of 2009 Baig created controversy at the university when an article he posted included a link to a webpage identifying 30 members of the British National Party living within two miles of the University's campus. Career in Journalism:

Assed has contributed to several Publications, including Huffington Post, Vice, New Statesman, and The BBC. Assed has covered and reported from a variety of regions throughout the world, often including conflict zones. Baig also writes commentary on social and political issues, with an emphasis on social justice and human rights. In 2013 Baig wrote a piece critical of how Western Countries treated Malala Yousafzai, a 15 year old Pakistani girl who was shot by the Pakistani Taliban while advocating for women’s rights. Baig argued that West used Yousafai to demonstrate cultural superiority and the need for Western people to save The Global South from themselves. The piece was met with great controversy and sparked a great deal of conversation on the subject. In 2013 Baig began working with the Anadolu Agency, where he is currently employed today.

Peersonal Life:

In 2013 Baig married Rania Khan. He has an 8 year old son, four brothers and one sister. He currently resides in The UK.