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COVID Couture: Trinidadian creative Sonja Dumas responds to the pandemic with a feel-good dress that has a deeper meaning
‘A small act of humorous protest and liberation’ Originally published on Global Voices Trinidadian creative Sonja Dumas in her grocery bag dress. Photo by Michele Jorsling courtesy Dum…
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Qatar is urged to release 21 detainees held for protesting ‘discriminatory’ election laws
First Shura elections spark controversy Originally published on Global Voices Hazzaa Almurra PhD, is one of the detainees, and has spearheaded the mobilization for the protests against t…
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Can LGBTQ+ rights activism be the key to reversing retrogressive policies in the Middle East?
Social stigmas have also hindered progress Originally published on Global Voices Screenshot from YouTube video Imprisoned in Egypt for Raising the Rainbow Flag, by Human Rights Watch. …
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Jamaica’s rivers and gullies are suffering from abuse
Often used as garbage dumps, like the gullies, Jamaica's rivers are in trouble Originally published on Global Voices Dry River Falls, Jamaica. Photo by Josh Hunter on Flickr, CC BY…
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The aftermath of #EndSARS: The Twitter ban and what it means for young Nigerians
The microblogging app was used to galvanise support during the 2020 protests Originally published on Global Voices #EndSARS protesters in Lagos, Nigeria. Image released to Wikimedia com…
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Socializing with extremists and ‘hoaxers': Tennis star Novak Djokovic's controversial visit to Bosnia
Association with genocide deniers is at odds with Djokovic's humanitarian work Originally published on Global Voices Collage made from Wikipedia photos of Novak Djokovic ( CC BY-SA …
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Is China exporting its surveillance state to Venezuela?
CEIEC has provided defense and surveillance systems to Venezuela Originally published on Global Voices Illustration by Giovana Fleck, used with permission. Venezuelan President Nicolás…