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February, 2020

An Italian national is the index case patient of COVID-19 disease in Nigeria

Written by Nwachukwu Egbunike

28 February 2020

A renaissance is underway for Mongolia's literature lovers

Written by Filip Noubel

28 February 2020

What kind of rumours were circulating during the 2020 Taiwan presidential election?

Written by Huang HungYu

Translated by Oiwan Lam

28 February 2020

Migrant workers in Thailand organize against exploitation by the country's fishing industry

Written by Timothy Ginty

25 February 2020

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Battered by criticism, Abe government scrambles to save Japan from COVID-19

Japan has 'three months to decide the fate of the Olympics'

Written by Nevin Thompson

28 February 2020

YouTuber in Mozambique kidnapped after denouncing a self-proclaimed prophet

'Beleza em Pessoa' is one of Mozambique's most famous YouTubers

Written by Dércio Tsandzana

Translated by Liam Anderson

28 February 2020

Twitter urged to take action against harassment of female reporter in Brazil

President Bolsonaro endorsed a harassment campaign against a female reporter

Written by Fernanda Canofre

28 February 2020

Mitrovica Rock School unites young Albanians and Serbs in a segregated Kosovo city

Music helps youth bridge the divide between Kosovo ethnic communities

Written by Balkan Diskurs

27 February 2020

Despite exile, Evo Morales’ influence in Bolivian politics endures

The former indigenous president was barred from running for senator in the May elections

Written by Melissa Vida, Fabiola Gutiérrez

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

26 February 2020

Literature as a gateway for exploring Indian-Nepali hybridity: Interview with author Prajwal Parajuly

"Translations will keep the world sane"

Written by Filip Noubel

26 February 2020

‘Delhi is burning': 17 dead and hundreds injured in clashes over anti-citizenship law protests

The Chief Minister appealed to all Delhites to maintain peace

Written by Rezwan

26 February 2020

Justice for Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera comes at a steep price

In a plea bargain, Kabendera's release hinges on $118,000 in fines

Written by GV Sub-Saharan Africa

25 February 2020

“Parental pin”: the Spanish far-right's fight to control public education

Spanish Twitter users responded with humor

Written by Lourdes Sada

Translated by Ellie Weekes

25 February 2020

Argentine NGO documenting human rights violations nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

The team has conducted investigations in more than 60 countries

Written by Romina Navarro

Translated by Stephanie Crane

25 February 2020

Rising attacks against journalists for reporting about the conflict in north Mozambique

Authorities said media stories about the attacks 'demoralize' defense forces

Written by Alexandre Nhampossa

Translated by Dércio Tsandzana

25 February 2020

Journalists seek justice as attacks continue in Colombia

Video documentary highlights the violence against journalists in Colombia

Written by Melissa Vida

25 February 2020

Fiji poet and activist Peter Sipeli promotes storytelling for LGBTQ+ rights in the Pacific

"I wanted to create a human conversation about the pain that we endure, that ostracization, and unpack that for people to see into."

Written by Mong Palatino

25 February 2020

Verifying the 2020 presidential elections: An interview with the Taiwan Fact Check Center

For the first time, the Taiwan Fact Check Center fact-checked the live, televised 2020 presidential debates on December 29, 2019.

Written by Huang HungYu

Translated by Oiwan Lam

25 February 2020

Can the anti-infiltration law successfully block pro-Beijing media in Taiwan?

Pro-Beijing media outlet announced it would leave the Taiwanese market in protest over the anti-infiltration law in Taiwan.

Written by Huang HungYu

Translated by Filip Noubel

25 February 2020

Political beliefs divide generations and strain family ties in Taiwan

While the outcome of the Taiwan 2020 presidential election is settled, generational conflicts continue.

Written by Huang HungYu

Translated by Filip Noubel

24 February 2020

Macedonians shocked over discovery of child ‘fight clubs’ in Skopje

Organizers charge spectators with entrance fees

Written by Pavlina Simonoska Arsikj

21 February 2020

Can a beloved Tashkent theatre resist the wrecking ball?

The Ilkhom Theatre could be the latest victim of Uzbekistan's unbridled urban redevelopment

Written by Filip Noubel

21 February 2020

Despite calls to move, a women-led protest in India challenges the Citizenship Amendment Act

"Shaheen Bagh is much more than just a protest site"

Written by Anumeha Verma

21 February 2020

Chinese censorship demonstrates it can afford the cost of ‘the death of media’

The website of Tencent Dajia and its WeChat public account disappeared from the internet

Written by Oiwan Lam

21 February 2020

Pipeline problems for indigenous peoples on Russia's Yamal Peninsula

Interview with exiled Russian indigenous rights campaigner Dmitry Berezhkov

Written by Maxim Edwards

20 February 2020

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