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The marble mirage: Ashgabat’s record-breaking facade contradicts Turkmenistan’s reality

The white marble facade masks bread lines and water shortages, the dark reality behind Ashghabat’s glitz

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Iran’s digital prison was built with the help of Russians

The company in question still operates in Estonia and Jordan

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‘Shame must change sides’: Gisèle Pelicot’s tremendous message of hope and courage sweeps the world

‘We had to consider the rape victims who don’t dare reject closed trials out of shame’

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Translated by Laura

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Cambodian police arrest journalist for reporting on online scam center

Six journalists have been arrested this year in Cambodia in relation to their reporting

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Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine has now lasted 1,462 days. 48 months. 4 years.

There is now an archive of eyewintesses' testimonials published online

Written by Daria Dergacheva

2 weeks ago

Nearly 200 people massacred by gunmen in Kaiama LGA, Nigeria

Amnesty International blamed the Nigerian government for the ‘stunning security failure’

Written by Abdulrosheed Fadipe

2 weeks ago

Bosnian-Herzegovinian professor Nejra Turčinović returns to an old passion: silly Illustrations for children

Cartoons and illustrations are a form of artistic expression, combining humor, cultural critique, and imagery

Written by Balkan Diskurs

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How the series ‘The Eternaut’ revived searches for the disappeared in Argentina

A result of the country’s state terrorism, the disappearance of detainees and their children was systematic

Written by Patricia Larrús

Translated by Shannon Kirby

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Pakistan jails two lawyers for 17 years over old tweets

The trial moved unusually fast, speeding from indictment to sentencing in under three months

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Environmental defenders labeled ‘terrorists’ for bringing renewable power to Philippine communities

Laws are weaponized targeting climate activists and groups providing assistance in remote communities

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Climate change remains one of the factors behind the increasing severity of natural disasters

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Women politicians face tech-facilitated violence in Uganda’s 2026 elections

AI-generated images, gendered disinformation, and harmful narratives were used to target Ugandan women politicians

Written by Prudence Nyamishana

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A rose by any other name? How one Trinidad Carnival band’s intimate gesture has sparked controversy

‘I love how people think this is about sex [...] and not [about] capitalism’

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The paradox of Bangladesh’s democratic rebirth: A critical analysis of the 2026 election’s promise and pitfalls

Bangladesh's center-right BNP and its allies swept the election in a landslide

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4 weeks ago

Burundi tea plantations hamper chimpanzee protection

Some park workers pick the chimpanzees’ food, especially wild strawberries.

Written by Ibihé

Translated by Laura

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Is it useful to talk to a dictator? Belarusian opposition have doubts

Former political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova called for negotiations with Lukashenka; many don’t agree

Written by Daria Dergacheva

4 weeks ago

Nepali poet Mani Lohani on life, literature, and the world of poetry

"If death is inevitable, why fear it?"

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12 February 2026

Women and young girls bear the brunt of Mali’s worsening security crisis

Over 191,000 people have lost access to essential protection, and sexual and reproductive health services

Written by Job Tiguem Poudiougo, Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai receives a 20-year jail sentence

For the 78-year-old publisher, 20 years of imprisonment is effectively a death sentence.

Written by Oiwan Lam

10 February 2026

The social media battlefield: Political campaigns in Bangladesh’s national elections

Digital campaigning has become central to how political messages are delivered and received

Written by Mohammad Tarek Hasan

10 February 2026

Malaysian journalist briefly detained for sedition over a question during a public lecture

The journalist resigned and issued an apology after facing harassment for asking a controversial question

Written by Mong Palatino

9 February 2026

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