Global Voices5 мин. чтения
In Portugal, Crowds In The Streets Celebrate Democracy At The 50th Anniversary Of The Carnation Revolution
"This year, the traditional carnations appeared alongside posters remembering the importance of democracy and current demands, such as affordable housing and rights for women and immigrants."
Global Voices5 мин. чтения
Azerbaijan, COP29 Host, Shows Disregard For Climate Action And Human Rights
In Berlin, president Aliyev touched on recent investigations and arrests leveled against a series of independent and opposition media adding, "these investigations were lawful. Any given country must defend its laws.
Global Voices5 мин. чтенияWorld
String Music Performer Tsendsuren Enkhtur Bridges Mongolian And Chinese Repertoires
One less known trace of Mongolian–Chinese cultural hybridity can be found in music as both nations have a tradition of performing on bowed string instruments.
Global Voices2 мин. чтения
Cat Lovers Boost Tourism In Taiwan Village As Feline Residents Revive Once-flourishing Mining Town
A once-thriving coal mining town in Taiwan has reinvented itself as a tourist attraction and home to over 100 feline residents.
Global Voices5 мин. чтения
The Law Against Fascism That Perpetuates Authoritarianism In Venezuela
Repression and censorship: The Law against Fascism is Maduro's new card to continue consolidating his authoritarian model in a country that is waiting and yearning for democratic presidential elections.
Global Voices4 мин. чтения
38 Years After Chernobyl Disaster, 12% Of Belarus's Territory Is Still Contaminated
The state media reports on the success of Belarusian state-sponsored Chernobyl program that deals with economic, social and environmental consequences of the disaster, but many are skeptical about it
Global Voices6 мин. чтения
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, The DRC's First Woman Prime Minister
With Judith Suminwa Tuluka's appointment as prime minister, the DRC enters the group of nations with a woman leading the government.
Global Voices3 мин. чтения
An Activist Translates Minecraft, Manga, And Harry Potter From Russian Into The Chuvash Language
Recently, interest in Indigenous languages has intensified in some republics of Russia. Communities appear on various social media, helping to learn languages and use them in everyday life.
Global Voices5 мин. чтенияCrime & Violence
What Stands Behind Central Asia’s Ugly Problem With Domestic Violence
The widespread nature of the problem translates into the endless cycle of outrageous stories of assaults and murders of women in the region.
Global Voices5 мин. чтения
Imran Khan's Conflict With The Military Establishment In Pakistan, And His Political Future
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and jailed politician Imran Khan's recent tweet has stirred significant controversy on social media, sparking debates and speculation about his and his party's political future.
Global Voices11 мин. чтенияPolitical Ideologies
First Regional Elections In Togolese History: An Interview With Paul Amegakpo
Togo is getting ready to hold its combined election on April 29, 2024. This election will be a first for this country, which is holding its first regional election.
Global Voices5 мин. чтенияWorld
EU Parliament condemns The Reintroduction Of Georgia's foreign Agent Bill
The EU resolution is a clear warning to the ruling Georgian Dream: Lest the government drop the bill from the parliamentary discussion, the country's EU accession negotiations will stall.
Global Voices6 мин. чтения
As A Strong Supporter Of Reparations, Barbados Has Had To Reconsider Purchasing Land From A Former Slave-owning Family
Barbados' plans to purchase land — to the tune of GBP 3 million — from British Conservative MP Richard Drax whose forebears were slave traders, have been put on pause.
Global Voices4 мин. чтения
Fifty Shades Of Black In Sudan
"We are all deeper than the concentration of melanin in our skin." Exploring Sudan's vibrant spectrum of skin colours and cultural biases, from "yellow" to "blue" and beyond.
Global Voices4 мин. чтенияInternational Relations
Papua New Guinea Demands Apology From Joe Biden Over Cannibalism Remarks
"President Biden’s comments contribute and are a testament to the broader misunderstanding and this fantasization from the West about cannibalism in Papua New Guinea."
Global Voices6 мин. чтения
On X, Elon Musk Pushes A Campaign Against A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice
Since criticizing De Moraes on X, Musk turned the decisions taken by the Brazilian Supreme Court against disinformation into a global debate pushed by influencers and bolsonarista politicians online
Global Voices5 мин. чтения
Getting To Know Alexandra Philbin: A Q&A With An Irish Language Activist
Europe's linguistic diversity is increasingly finding a home online. Rising Voices’ @EuroDigitalLang campaign showcases narratives from a language activist who will be sharing digital initiatives working with the Irish language.
Global Voices3 мин. чтенияIntelligence (AI) & Semantics
Audio Deepfakes And AI Tricks Threaten Elections Around The World
The rights of the people whose voices and images are being appropriated will need to be more seriously protected.
Global Voices6 мин. чтения
In Brazil, The Intelligence Services Spied On Over 300,000 Citizens During The Military Dictatorship
SNI, the predecessor of the current Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) sought to continue illegal activities after the end of the military dictatorship, according to previously unpublished records
Global Voices5 мин. чтения
A Hong Kong Facebook Group On Shop Closure Strives To Survive Allegations Of Inciting Discontent
Several pro-establishment commentators and outlets claimed that the page had been hijacked by the “yellow clan” (pro-democracy) and a newspaper columnist warned that it might “incite” discontent against the government
Global Voices7 мин. чтенияWorld
Turning Point? The Ethnicization Of Social Issues And What Indigenous Communities Think About It In Russia
Research by Vlada Baranova claims that the war in Ukraine has led to the ethnicization of conflicts and confrontation between the federal authorities, perceived as “Russian,” and the Indigenous population.
Global Voices5 мин. чтенияCrime & Violence
How Gendered Disinformation On Social Media Harms Kenyan Women Seeking Political Office
"Women often don’t sue because they don’t actually know that the law can protect them ... because of the stigma around it, and the fact that people have normalised cyberbullying ..."
Global Voices3 мин. чтения
‘Lobster Gate’ In Turkey Sparks Conversation About Economic Inequality
Amid a deepening cost of living crisis in Turkey, the ruling party MP, Şebnem Bursalı found herself at the heart of public criticism when she posted a photo of a lobster.
Global Voices5 мин. чтения
Presidential Elections In Venezuela: Less Free Than Ever
As Venezuela's presidential election approaches on July 28, will the opposition be able to endorse a viable candidate? Will Maduro leave anyone who threatens him electorally out of the race?
Global Voices5 мин. чтенияWorld
The Denial Of Palestinian Childhood
This analysis explores how systemic dehumanization of Palestinian children by Israeli forces mirrors racial injustices against Black children in the US, highlighting the role of Western media biases in normalizing such injustices.
Global Voices5 мин. чтения
The Historic Repatriation Of A Giant Lizard In A Jar From Scotland To Jamaica Is More Than A Symbolic Gesture
“By returning the galliwasp to its rightful place, we take a small but significant step towards laying the foundation for a regional and international discussion on repatriation.”
Global Voices6 мин. чтения
Mali: Political Parties Call For Presidential Elections To End Military Transition
A military government has led Mali since the coup d’état on March 24, 2021 and refuses to hold fresh elections. It has also announced measures to restrict the press.
Global Voices5 мин. чтенияDiscrimination & Race Relations
Behind Every Purple Door In This Zimbabwean Community, Is A Safe Haven For Victims Of Gender-based Violence
ZimStat reports revealed that more than 8,907 cases of domestic abuse were recorded across the country between January and December 2023.
Global Voices4 мин. чтения
In Nepal, Families That Farm Together Stay Together
The UN designated 2019–2028 as the "Decade of Family Farming". Some Nepali households are embracing sustainable agriculture to address climate change and enhance income.
Global Voices5 мин. чтенияInternational Relations
Unpacking Pro-Palestinian Activism In Taiwan: Interview With Aurora Chang
To understand what motivates fewTaiwanese to speak for Palestine, Global Voices spoke to Aurora Chang, a Taiwanese human rights activist involved in the coordinating of solidarity movements with Palestine.
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