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17 May 2013

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Stories from 17 May 2013

In Wake of Brutal Murder, Questions About the Roots of Russian Homophobia

Written by Andrey Tselikov · Eastern & Central Europe

Are Russia's members of parliament, who have fostered a climate of homophobia over the past year, to blame for a man tortured to death by drunk hooligans in Volgograd?

At the age of 87, the last Argentinean dictator sentenced for crimes against humanity, Jorge Rafael VIdela, died in jail.

Comoros Chats About Identity on Twitter

Written by Rakotomalala · Sub-Saharan Africa

The hashtags #TesPasComorien and #Teamcomoco are stoking conversation among Comorian Twitter users about what it means to be from the island nation of Comoros.

Catalonia: Caution about Spain's Hostile Ways

Written by Violeta Camarasa · Quick Reads · Western Europe

Angola Threatens to Shut Down Media

Written by Thiana Biondo · Quick Reads · Angola

Hong Kong: ‘Drink Less to Get Raped Less’

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

Chinese React to Angelina Jolie's Mastectomy

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

China: Petition System Reform?

Written by Oiwan Lam · Quick Reads · East Asia

China's Kunming Residents Stage Another Chemical Plant Protest

Written by Abby Liu · East Asia

Hundreds of Kunming residents gathered outside city government buildings on May 16, 2013 to protest against plans for a chemical refinery near the southern Chinese city, the second major demonstration...