Stories from 1 May 2016
This Dissident Poet Says Elections and the Nuclear Pact Give Him Hope for Iran
Shahram Rafizadeh is an Iranian poet living in exile outside Toronto. He still watches political events closely back home in Iran, and he’s holding out hope for change.
Tajikistan's Prostitutes Are Punch Bags for the Government
"The aim of these lessons is preventing the spread of prostitution among women and ensuring their moral education."
The Soviet Union's Psychedelic Side: Five Animations to Blow Your Mind
Featuring 'Hedgehog in the Fog', 'Wow! A Talking Fish!' and other mood-altering classics....
