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Okinawans Protesting US Military Base Asked If They ‘Understand Japanese’

31 August 2017

"Okinawa has historically been discriminated against because of its dialect and has suffered under American occupation. It's hard to forgive such language."

Is Cameroonian Journalist Ahmed Abba’s Imprisonment Because of Security, or Is It an Attack on the Press?

31 August 2017

"This is an attack on the press. It's as if they want to criminalize journalism as an occupation in Cameroon. All they're accusing Ahmed Abba of is being a professional."

India’s Latest Internet Shutdown Hits Haryana and Punjab

Advox31 August 2017

According to the New Delhi-based Software Freedom Law Centre, India has seen 106 internet shutdowns since 2012.

Amid a Teacher Strike, a Powerful Image Shakes Up Peruvian Social Media

31 August 2017

"The single gesture of caressing this petite lady on the face makes him –magically– a tender giant".

From Afro-Spanish Identity to De-colonial Studies in Anthropology

31 August 2017

"Today I want to believe that we are in a different phase, with greater empowerment, visibility, and recognition of African descended populations, although there is still a lot of ignorance."

‘Massacre’ of Suspected Gang Members Has Mozambicans Asking: What's the Role of Police?

31 August 2017

Police maintained their intention was "to neutralize" the men, who died in a shootout. Some Mozambicans were quick to say police shouldn't be in the business of killing people.

India’s Supreme Court Says Privacy Is a Fundamental Right. How Did This Happen?

Advox31 August 2017

A series of citizen petitions attempting to challenge the implementation of India's Aadhaar biometric ID system preceded the historic court decision.

An Indian Transgender Couple Receives Death Threats After Announcing Plans to Marry and Adopt

31 August 2017

"We too have the same rights to live in this world, as you all are having...We aren't disturbing anyone else. In fact, we've to fight a lot to survive itself."

Macedonian ‘Moby-Dick’ Translator Ognen Čemerski, 42, Was a Meticulous Linguist and Engaged Educator

30 August 2017

Čemerski passed away on August 25 of cancer. Beyond literature, he was remembered as someone who made thoughtful commentary about the tense state of affairs in Macedonia.

Rape Conviction of an Indian Cult Chief Leaves Millions of Followers in Limbo

30 August 2017

As the chief headed to court in Panchkula with a convoy of 700 cars, thousands of followers gathered on the streets of Haryana and Punjab in support of their 'godman.'

Guatemala's Top Court Rules President Can't Expel Anti-Corruption Commissioner

30 August 2017

Guatemalans headed back to the streets to celebrate the court's decision and demand that the president step down.

Provisional Election Results Show Angola's Longtime Ruling Party Is Staying Put

30 August 2017

On 23 August, more than 9 million Angolans were called to elect the new president.

One Year On: Uzbekistan's Unhappy Ex-Ruling Family

30 August 2017

A year has passed since despot Islam Karimov died, following 27 years in power. He left behind feuding relatives and a toxic regime.

The Evolution of China's Great Firewall: 21 Years of Censorship

Advox30 August 2017

Technically speaking, circumvention technologies have outwitted the Great Firewall. Yet the new legal regime has changed the rules of the game.

Russia's Blind Footballers Overcome Underfunding and Doping Scrutiny to Become European Champions

29 August 2017

The victory comes a year after the team was disqualified from the Paralympic Games due to the ban levied as part of the wider doping scandal.

Thousands of Rohingyas Fleeing Violence Are Stranded on the Bangladesh-Myanmar Border

29 August 2017

"Desperate scenes at Bangladesh's border as Border Guard try to prevent entry to fleeing #Rohingya"

Guatemala’s Battle Against Corruption Reaches a Critical Tipping Point

29 August 2017

On a rocky road toward more transparency, Guatemalans are back on the streets to protest corruption and demanding their president to step down... again.

New Zealand Artists Launch ‘We Are Beneficiaries’ Social Media Campaign to Highlight Welfare Concerns

Rising Voices29 August 2017

My wish for Work and Income New Zealand is that they treat our older citizens with deep respect, especially if they are caring for grandchildren."

Murdered Mexican Journalist Cándido Ríos: ‘Our Weapons Do Not Shoot Bullets. Our Weapons Shoot Truth’

Advox29 August 2017

"His tireless efforts to denounce injustice brought him popularity among readers, but also enemies like the former mayor of Ríos' hometown Hueyapan, who threatened him with death several times."

Nigeria's President Surprises With a Speech Not About His Health, but About Ethnic Tensions

29 August 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari finally returned after three months in the UK on medical vacation, and his first public address flagged online comments that "question[ed] our collective existence as a nation."


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