Stories from 7 January 2017
Remembering Iran's Gholamreza Takhti, the Much-Loved Sportsman Who Wrestled with the Shah
Takhti’s opposition to the regime would also be his own undoing. On January 7, 1968, his lifeless body was found in a hotel room.
‘Gasolinazo': How Gasoline Price Gouging Has Spurred “Collective Bad Temperedness” in Mexico
2017 has got off to a shaky start for Mexico.
How Russia’s Conservative Movement Broke Through Online
In the last few years, we witnessed a conservative renaissance on the RuNet, though it's unclear where the community goes from here.
‘Europa’, a Guidebook to Help Migrants and Refugees Understand Europe
"Europa: An Illustrated Introduction to Europe for Migrants and Refugees" tries to explain the continent's history and politics through the lens of conflict and migration.
In Uzbekistan, a YouTube Video Sparks a Debate about Homophobia
"I do not in any way justify those that beat him, but… I don’t want our people to be tolerant of these kind of sick freaks."
