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In the face of international criticism, Azerbaijan sentences the Abzas Media team

'Truth is whole — and the truth is that I have committed no crime'

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

2 weeks ago

Vincentian-Canadian writer Chanel Sutherland, winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, says stories help acknowledge shared humanity

'This is exactly the level of craft and originality [the Prize] exists to celebrate'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

2 weeks ago

Women are committed to community development in Togo despite the patriarchal customs

A third of Togolese women have been victims of physical or sexual abuse

Written by Blogueurs invités

Translated by Laura

2 weeks ago

The Lady Myanmar’s generals can’t defeat

At 80, the Nobel laureate is the oldest woman political prisoner in the world

Written by The Irrawaddy

2 weeks ago

Bangladesh struggles to balance reform efforts and calls for elections after the revolution

The Civic Media Observatory explored two narratives that portray the current political challenges in Bangladesh

Written by Civic Media Observatory

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Hausa replaces French as the official language of Niger, in a bold assertion of sovereignty

About 47 percent of Nigeriens speak Hausa

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

2 weeks ago

In the '80s, some Yugoslav rockers made songs about homosexual love

Despite the progressiveness of these bands, the next decade saw a sort of reversal

Written by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe

2 weeks ago

Neighbors come together to defend urban trees in Caracas, Venezuela

Through poetry, Caracas residents denounce the indiscriminate felling of giant rubber trees

Written by Estefanía Salazar

Translated by Rebecca Wilson

2 weeks ago

In Taiwan, Atayal language digital activist Pasang Teru: ’Small, consistent efforts will lead to change‘

‘Each episode, each update, could serve as the starting point for another user’

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

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Beyond the scale: Unpacking Turkey's obesity challenge amidst economic strain and food safety fears

Economic instability, decreasing purchasing power, and availability of pesticide-free food are overlooked

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

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An ethnobotanical guide in Quechua Qwastu to connect language, territory, and climate: Valeria Obando's project in Colombia

'My dream for my language is that it continues to be a living bridge between generations'

Written by María Alvarez Malvido, Valeria Obando Quitiaquez

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

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Three African women’s train ride from Copenhagen to Hamburg through racism and resilience

‘We took the train to help the planet but instead, we faced chaos, exhaustion, and discrimination’

Written by Zita Zage

2 weeks ago

Seediq language digital activist Sayun Pihaw wonders, ‘how to find an angle to facilitate understanding?’

How are activists encouraging young people to learn Indigenous languages?

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

2 weeks ago

New report finds that Trinidad & Tobago needs to do more to stop LGBTQ+ discrimination

'[O]ur differences matter and must be accounted for in the struggle for freedom'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 weeks ago

Hundreds of women writers arrested as China extends crackdown on ‘Boys’ Love’ fantasies

Hosted in Taiwan, Haitang Literature City was founded in 2015 amid China's Crackdown on online sexual content

Written by Oiwan Lam

3 weeks ago

Husband of Belarusian opposition leader is among political prisoners released by Lukashenka

Syarhey Tsikhanouski was one of the 14 political prisoners released by the regime

Written by Daria Dergacheva

3 weeks ago

Vietnam's Telegram ban: Cybersecurity or censorship?

Authorities said 70 percent of Telegram channels are linked to illegal content

Written by Mong Palatino

3 weeks ago

Are Africa’s youth Europe’s future? Inside the EU’s renewed love affair with Nigeria

‘Everything that happens here, positive or negative, has direct consequences for Europe, and vice versa.’

Written by Adesewa Olofinko

3 weeks ago

In Taiwan, Amis language digital activist Omah Canglah says, ’Indigenous languages can be modern, too!’

"... the rate of language loss is alarming."

Written by Yanne C

Translated by Yanne C., Brian Hioe

3 weeks ago

Battling stigma and discrimination, Malaiyaga Pride cuts a pioneering path in Sri Lanka

‘It’s about building a future where we are safe, seen and supported every single day’

Written by GroundViews

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Somalia’s coastal crisis: Voices from the edge of the sea

“We used to bring home fish every morning. Now we bring nothing...”

Written by Guest Contributor

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