Stories about English from July, 2018
A mother in the minefields: Women work to make disputed Nagorno Karabakh a safer place
Years after the conflict between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces over Nagorno Karabakh peaked, the disputed region was still posting 20 or more civilian casualties from landmines annually.
Lebanese journalist sentenced to prison in absentia, for ‘defaming’ foreign minister on Facebook
From exile in the UK, Fidaa Itani says the sentence marks the end of an era for free expression in Lebanon.
Cambodia's government claims upcoming election will be free, fair and plural—but civil society says otherwise
The government has dissolved the main opposition party, placed restrictions on election observers, expanded its control of the internet and social media, and filed tax charges against critical media outlets,
In the face of nation-wide violent deaths, Nigerians seek a better deal
"We are gravely concerned about the rising spate of killings across the country, especially the communal clashes between farmers and herders and attacks by bandits across at least 17 states."
Was a Japanese cybersecurity expert murdered by an online troll?
When a previously anonymous internet celebrity in Japan revealed his true identity, his long-time troll was waiting to track him down.
The women behind Armenia's “Velvet Revolution”
The massive protests that felled a long-time ruler showed citizens' impatience for political reforms. But many women want change to go even further.