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Gabon: New constitution closes chapter on Bongo family’s reign
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Gabon: New constitution closes chapter on Bongo family’s reign
On November 16, 2024, more than a year after military officers seized control of Gabon, Gabonese citizens will have the opportunity to vote in a re...
Death of grandson of Cuba’s national poet draws attention to imprisoned activists
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Death of grandson of Cuba’s national poet draws attention to imprisoned activists
Cuba has the second highest rate of incarceration in the world and more than a thousand political prisoners.
Saydnaya: In Syria, a legacy of pain looking for an honorable cleansing
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Saydnaya: In Syria, a legacy of pain looking for an honorable cleansing
"For those of us who cherish the beauty and history of the town of Sydnaya, its prison’s notoriety has been a painful stain on a proud identity."
Online safety or censorship? Malaysia’s parliament passes two contentious media bills
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Online safety or censorship? Malaysia’s parliament passes two contentious media bills
“These measures risk transforming Malaysia’s digital spaces into stricter and highly regulated environments, stifling open discourse and innova...
The revolving door of Africa's displacement crises
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The revolving door of Africa's displacement crises
The global community urgently needs to increase funding for humanitarian relief and also invest in proven programs, such as climate-smart agricultu...
Eyes in the sky: Hong Kong police considering AI-enhanced drone patrols
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Eyes in the sky: Hong Kong police considering AI-enhanced drone patrols
Hong Kong police are considering using drones for routine patrols and analysing their images with artificial intelligence.
Special Coverage of #Syria from @Global Voices
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Forever is gone, forever: Syria after the dictatorship · Global Voices
The phrase “forever is gone, forever” is not just a declaration of the dictatorship’s end; it is a promise to future generations that Syria...
‘I'm Still Here': The Brazilian story of forced disappearances by the military dictatorship
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‘I'm Still Here': The Brazilian story of forced disappearances by the military dictatorship
As Rubens Paiva's story fills cinemas and Brazilians learn more about the state terrorism that shattered lives and families, news about anothe...
Why is Latin America's birth rate declining?
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Why is Latin America's birth rate declining?
“By 2100, more than 97 percent of countries—198 out of 204—will have fertility rates below what is necessary to sustain population size over ...