Stories about Feature from October, 2016
Millions Are Playing Philippine President Duterte’s War on Drugs on Their Mobile Phones
Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s “War on Crime” has invaded the virtual world in a viral action-packed mobile app.
Surrounded by Piles of Trash, These Two Classical Musicians Played Bach in Protest
The concert took place in Tetovo, the largest city in western Macedonia, and one of the most polluted cities in Europe.
Activists, Students, and Survivors Commemorate Thailand’s Forgotten Massacre
"We can never forget – 40 years on, and still no one has been found responsible. They were violent, and unbelieavably cruel."
Airstrikes by Saudi-Led Coalition Kill At Least 140 in Yemen, Injuring Hundreds More
Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition targeting a funeral left at least 140 people dead, making this the single largest massacre since the start of Yemen's civil war in 2015.
Russia Remembers Slain Journalist Anna Politkovskaya, Ten Years On
Today Russians remember Anna Politkovskaya, one of the country's leading investigative journalists who was shot and killed in the elevator of her apartment building ten years ago.
Bangladesh Introduces ‘Smart’ National Identity Cards
Collecting massive amounts of personal and biometric data opens up thorny issues around security and surveillance. As the database is built up, who will gain access to it?
The Story of an Argentine Torturer's Son
Luis testified against his father in the La Perla-Ribera mega trial for crimes against humanity committed during Argentina's dictatorship in the 1970s.
‘No’ to Peace in Colombia: Into the Deep Podcast
This week, we dig deep into why Colombians voted down a peace deal that would have brought an end to a war that has lasted for more than 50 years.
Trinidad & Tobago's Prime Minister Tells Citizens ‘You Better Begin to Be Weaned Off the Government’
Trinidad and Tobago citizens took grave offense at being told to wean themselves off government support—but could the prime minister's statements about "doing things differently" have been misinterpreted?
Boy Bands, Ballet and Battles over Masculinity in Central Asia
"They shouldn't come here. We are for national traditions, wherein a man is a man, and a woman is a woman."
#FreeBassel: Missing for More Than a Year, Syrian Web Developer is Not Forgotten
October 3, 2016 marked the one-year anniversary since Syrian-Palestinian software engineer Bassel Khartabil, also known as Bassel Safadi, disappeared from his prison cell in Syria.
‘September': A New Platform for Leftists Across the Former Soviet Union
"It's not October yet, but it's coming." That's the tagline for "September," a new website that aims to be a platform for leftist thought across the former Soviet Union.
The Updated Australian National Dictionary Is Here to Teach You ‘Dinkum’ Aussie English
The second edition of the Australian National Dictionary has an additional 6,000 entries from down under to help you learn the local lingo.
The Women Who Resisted Uruguay’s Dictatorship Get a Film Honoring Their Heroism
Manane Rodriguez's “Migas de Pan” tells the story of a group of women tortured and sexually abused by Uruguay's dictatorship, set thirty years after the regime's fall.
Tourist Video Featuring Ancient King Tests the Boundaries of Artistic Expression in Thailand
"If (the cultural ministry) monopolises any form of art, drains it of involvement by the common man, that art is likely to go extinct."
Polish Pro-Choice Protest Movement Prepares Nationwide Strike on “Black Monday”
On October 3 many women in Poland will not be at their work stations, and housewives will leave domestic chores undone.
GV Face: After More than Five Decades of War, Colombians Mull the Meaning of Peace
"Because Colombians have the capital, made this peace possible, and are already so close, it would be crazy not to [go through with it]."
