Singapore's new law against ‘foreign interference’ threatens to undermine free speechA tool to end foreign meddling, or to suppress dissent?Written by Mong Palatino31 October 2021
Song on Algerian radio show brings Christian minority's plight to the foreThe hymn included a line about Jesus, triggering dismissals and debatesWritten by Raseef2231 October 2021
Hong Kong stays firm on zero-COVID policy as its top strategy to reconnect with ChinaThe city neglects relaxation pleas and introduces more restrictive measures Written by Oiwan Lam30 October 2021
‘Loss and Damage’ are critical issues for fragile Caribbean states at COP26Vulnerable developing countries are disproportionately affected by climate changeWritten by Emma Lewis30 October 2021
Sri Lanka sacks agricultural scientist for raising concerns over agro-chemical banA sudden move to organic farming complicated the ongoing food crisisWritten by Rezwan29 October 2021
Chaotic attempt to remove Trinidad & Tobago's president demonstrates how ‘the country was the real loser’'Party interest supersedes National interest'Written by Flora Thomas28 October 2021
Turkey finally ratifies the Paris Climate AgreementTurkey also announced its goal to achieve net-zero emissions by 2053.Written by Arzu Geybullayeva28 October 2021
Publishing house removes section on transgender individuals from Russian translation of teen health bookThe book aims to provide inclusive, body-positive information about menstruationWritten by RuNet Echo27 October 2021
Turkish President declares 10 diplomats persona non grataSignatories said they maintained compliance with article 41 of the Vienna Convention.Written by Arzu Geybullayeva27 October 2021
Billboard satire blasts Australian government's tepid climate change stance for Glasgow COP26OZ comedian ridicules Prime Minister Scott Morrison's climate crisis inactionWritten by Kevin Rennie27 October 2021
“Hong Kong, add oil” is censored as Pro-Beijingers associate the expression with seditionAn effort to rebrand and relaunch Hong Kong is ruinedWritten by Oiwan Lam26 October 2021
In Georgia, there is still hope for rainbow colorsAfter a summer of violence, Georgia's queer community remains hopefulWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva26 October 2021
Cats, crows and planet Earth: drawings by Belarusian political prisonersMediazona publishes a series of illustrations based on detainees' drawingsWritten by openDemocracy Russia25 October 2021
Yasin Abu Bakr, leader of Trinidad & Tobago's attempted Islamist coup, dies 31 years after failed insurrection'We thought it could never happen here'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco22 October 2021
The son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos wants to become the Philippines’ next presidentActivists are opposing the candidacy of Bongbong Marcos Jr.Written by Siegfred Deduro22 October 2021
Key suspect in Haitian president’s assassination held in Jamaica on immigration charges'Not even the best of the best in Hollywood could script [this]'Written by Emma Lewis22 October 2021
‘Self governance is self love': Barbados elects first local head of state on journey to becoming a republic'[In] the year 2021, decolonization is still a word that has to exist'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco21 October 2021
Decoding the ‘Saakashvili effect’ with two experts in Georgian politicsHis return may destabilize domestic and international relationsWritten by Filip Noubel21 October 2021
‘I wrote the book you all wish you had when you were 15,’ says Afroczech Obonete UbamThe first generation of Afroczechs is finally gaining visibility in Czech societyWritten by Filip Noubel21 October 2021
Basque separatist group ETA lowered its weapons 10 years ago. Has reconciliation truly happened?For too long, Basque society remained petrified and silentWritten by Koldo Casla19 October 2021
On National Heroes Day, Jamaicans at home and abroad pay their respects to ‘son of the soil,’ General Colin Powell'He had some tough moments around our wars, but was a fundamentally good and decent man'Written by Emma Lewis19 October 2021