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A closer look into the Chinese political discussion on Clubhouse
‘The main point isn’t to win a debate but to connect members of a society’ Image from Stand News. Used with permission. The following post is the first part of a Chinese feature report …
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Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh, the man at the heart of Trinidad & Tobago's Highway Re-Route Movement
Legal victory but the state is not bound to reconsider project Activist Dr. Wayne Kublalsingh at the Drummit2Summit event, St. James, Trinidad, April 18, 2009. Photo by Georgia Popplewel…
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Nigerian politician arrested for condemning the kidnap of schoolchildren
Salihu Tanko Yakasai tweeted, ‘deal with terrorists decisively or resign’ Families displaced by Boko Haram attacks in Adamawa and Borno states, Nigeria. Boko Haram claimed responsibility …
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Activists demand action over slow pace of online sexual predators case in North Macedonia
The case involves harassment via stolen women and girls photos Jana Kocevska from the Gender Equality Platform. Photo by Vančo Džambaski, CC BY-NC-SA. This story was originally publish…
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Community in Trinidad says ‘No’ to quarry operator targeting area's last untouched watershed
Group sends letter to stakeholders detailing community's resistance President of the Acono Village Dynamic Action Committee (AVDAC), Simeon Nakhid, and vice president of the Maracas V…
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Myanmar illustrators unite to distribute protest art for free
‘Art is our weapon’ Screen capture from yangon.design. This post was originally published in Chinese on the Stand News on February 25, 2021. The English version is published on Global …
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Could Trinidad & Tobago's COVID-19 travel exemption process be compromising citizens’ rights?
The government’s transparency is being questioned; Part 2 of 2 Invalid Trinidad and Tobago passport. Photo by Janine Mendes-Franco, used with permission. This is the second instalment o…
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Trinidad & Tobago’s COVID-19 travel exemption process is demoralising its citizens abroad
‘There is a stateless feeling’ for those trying to get home; Part 1 of 2 Invalid Trinidad and Tobago passport. Photo by Janine Mendes-Franco, used with permission. This is the first ins…
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In Azerbaijan, death of young woman renews conversation on domestic violence
Three women have died by suicide in the country just this month “Clear legal basis needed to combat violence against women” by European Parliament. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Sevil …