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After alleged racist insult, an Argentine tourist faces the possibility of prison time in Brazil
Many people on social media reacted with surprise to the story of the Argentine visitor arrested for allegedly making racial insults. Racism is a non-bailable
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Pakistan jails two lawyers for 17 years over old tweets
Two Pakistani human rights lawyers received 17-year sentences under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) after criticizing military abuses online,
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Environmental defenders labeled ‘terrorists’ for bringing renewable power to Philippine communities
Accusing activists of having links to terrorism has led to non-profit funds being frozen and local climate projects being delayed or scrapped.
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A rose by any other name? How one Trinidad Carnival band’s intimate gesture has sparked controversy
“You may dislike the choice [but] to declare that it denigrates culture is to flatten centuries of complexity into a single anxious conclusion.”
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The paradox of Bangladesh’s democratic rebirth: A critical analysis of the 2026 election’s promise and pitfalls
With 127.7 million registered voters—including 64.8 million men, 62.9 million women, and 1,234 third-gender voters—the 13th National Parliamentary Election
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Burundi tea plantations hamper chimpanzee protection
In Burundi, tea production hampers the protection of endangered species, such as chimpanzees.
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Is it useful to talk to a dictator? Belarusian opposition have doubts
Maria Kalesnikava made several calls to negotiate with the Belarusian dictator. This goes against the usual policies of both the Belarusian opposition
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War, bloodshed, and legitimacy: Is Iran witnessing another internal coup?
As war, succession anxieties, and public grief converge, debates resurface about how Iran’s system reshapes itself under extreme internal and external
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Nepali poet Mani Lohani on life, literature, and the world of poetry
Sangita Swechcha of Global Voices interviewed Mani Lohani about his long career in writing and television journalism, his impact on Nepali poetry and fiction,
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Life as a migrant ‘host’ in the red-light district of Chiang Mai, Thailand
“Living in Thailand, if you don’t have money, you can’t go anywhere. It’s like migrants need to have money all the time.”
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