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The Uyghur Meshrep: A traditional community gathering censored in China · Global Voices
Screenshot from a YouTube video featuring a meshrep in Almaty. The Uyghurs, a Turkic nation of over 25 million people who live across Central Asia, have a long history and a rich cultural heritage that combines elements of nomadism and sedentarism, pre-Islamic, Sufi, and Muslim spiritual traditions. One component ofContinue Reading
Summer statement: £2 billion scheme will not be enough to prevent mass youth unemployment
BasPhoto/Shutterstock There are nearly seven million 16-24 years olds in the UK. As many of this group finish school, college or university, they face the real prospect of long-term unemployment. Young people who were already in work at the start of the coronavirus pandemic have been one of the groupsContinue Reading
‘Venezuela has gone backwards’ on LGBTIQ+ rights, says congresswoman Tamara Adrián · Global Voices
An interview with the first transgender congresswoman in Venezuela Photo published by the National Assembly of Venezuela. This article is part of our special coverage of LGBTIQ+ Pride Tamara Adrián, the first transgender National Assembly member in Venezuela and the second in the region, is a leading figure in theContinue Reading
Al Jazeera, Malaysiakini, and Code Blue news websites probed for critical reporting in Malaysia · Global Voices
Civil society has issued a robust response to the crackdown Collage from the news websites of Al Jazeera, Malaysiakini, and Code Blue, plus the cover of a banned book in Malaysia. News groups, editors, and journalists continue to face charges and investigations in Malaysia for fulfilling their duty to inform.Continue Reading
Authorities in Republika Srpska accused of burying genocide memories in tourism bid · Global Voices
Where some see a bridge, others recall a massacre Screenshot of the web page of Tourist organization of Municipality of Višegrad promoting the Vilina Vlas Hotel, a former rape camp and site of other war crimes, as a top accommodation option. The Vilina Vlas just outside of Višegrad in easternContinue Reading
Tech giants halt data requests as Hong Kong national security law casts long shadow · Global Voices
Apple is a notable absentee from the mini-rebellion Hong Kong police force warning citing national security law and its impact on internet freedom. Free image from pxhere. The number of tech giants who say they will reject the Hong Kong government’s user requests following the recent enactment of the China-devisedContinue Reading
As the health system buckles from COVID-19 pressure, Bolivians turn to herbal medicine · Global Voices
The popularity of natural remedies has soared during the crisis A herb stall at the La Ramada market in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Photo taken by the author of this article. In Bolivia, people are protecting themselves against COVID-19 and the pandemic of disinformation with what they have on hand. SinceContinue Reading
‘Why did your father die?’: Serbia’s COVID-19 chaos spills onto Belgrade’s streets · Global Voices
Responding to a pandemic is tough. Putting down a protest with force is a reflex. Protesters in front of Serbian parliament in Belgrade on July 8, 2020. Signs read “All join the strike,” “Health system is not SMS nor SNS” [acronym of the ruling Serbian Progressive Party], “I don’t wantContinue Reading
Russian journalist avoids jail term for ‘justifying terrorism’ – and fears a new assault on press freedoms · Global Voices
One journalist was convicted of “justifying terrorism” and another is charged with high treason Svetlana Prokopyeva after the final verdict in a Pskov courthouse, July 6. Photo by Lev Shlosberg. When journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva left a courtroom in Pskov on July 6, her supporters gathered outside were relieved. They hadContinue Reading
Indian activists publish the first online magazine in the Santali language · Global Voices
This is the first online magazine for 7.6 million Santali speakers Homepage of the Birmali online magazine. Screenshot from the Birmali website. (Fair use) Santali language activists from the eastern Indian state of Odisha, have recently published the very first online magazine in the Santali language. Although the 7.6 million nativeContinue Reading