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Linn Hjort

Born in Sweden, Linn Hjort studied and worked in South Africa for a number of years. She has a Master in Political Studies from the University of Cape Town and is currently completing a degree in Media and Communication at Stockholm University. After several years as a freelance journalist and researcher in South Africa, she returned to Sweden to work as chief editor of the Stockholm-based weekly Internationalen before resuming studying and freelancing for various left-wing newspapers. She has a keen interest in feminist issues, racism and class struggles. She writes a lot on issues concerning the African continent.