Stories about South Asia from September, 2013
30 September 2013
27 September 2013
Documentary Films Tackle Child Sexual Abuse in India
Indian documentary films are heightening awareness about child abuse. By talking to children, responsible adults and even abusers, these films are helping open up an erstwhile shuttered space.
26 September 2013
Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake Kills Hundreds in Southeastern Pakistan
More than 327 people have been killed following a powerful earthquake that struck Balochistan Province on Tuesday.
25 September 2013
24 September 2013
No Longer Silent: “Queer Pakistan”
Pakistan’s shunned LGBT youth have a new place to seek support online. Global Voices speaks with one of Queer Pakistan's founders.
Humanity Defeated Again in Pakistan, Over 80 Christians Killed
A pair of suicide bombers blew themselves up in a 130-year-old church in Peshawar after a Sunday Mass killing more than 80 people and injuring many.
23 September 2013
21 September 2013
16 September 2013
Local Police in Bangladesh Capital Dhaka Sign Up for Facebook
It's the first time that the police department has joined Facebook, but not it's first foray into new technologies.
Indians Push Back on Racist Taunts to Miss America 2014
Indian-American Nina Davuluri faced a barrage of racist comments in social media after winning the Miss America pageant. Indians fumed, but also wondered about her chances of winning in India.
15 September 2013
14 September 2013
12 September 2013
10 September 2013
Indian Border Guard Acquitted in Brutal Shooting of Bangladeshi Girl
Photographs of her dead body tangled in the wire were widely published at the time. The court's decision touched off a wave of anger in Bangladesh.
9 September 2013
PHOTOS: In Search of a Safe Environment for India's Children
A series of photographs reminds us that every child has the right to a protective environment.