First Person

Syrian Activists Targeted Despite Western Overtures

US and European engagement with Syria hasn’t discouraged Syrian officials from continuing crack down on peaceful dissidents. By a human rights lawyer

10 Apr 10

How a report of shootings cast a shadow over Kurdish New Year celebrations.

30 Mar 10

A Sunni Arab housewife whose community boycotted the last election describes why she took part in this one.

11 Mar 10

Festival of sacrifice makes Iraqi journalist yearn for better times.

18 Jan 10

Reporter looks back at emotional opening day of long-awaited trial of former Bosnian Serb leader.

15 Dec 09

Following World Aids Day, an Iraqi doctor recalls his unsettling first encounter with the disease in sanctions-stricken Baghdad.

4 Dec 09

Hundreds of activists not allowed to leave the country, despite constitutional right to freedom of movement

4 Dec 09

Congolese reporter speaks of harrowing messages threatening to kill her and two colleagues.

23 Nov 09

Recent journey along infamous highway invites comparisons with edgier passage at height of insurgency.

10 Nov 09

Recent minibus driver strike rare protest in country where majority daren’t consider collective action to improve their lives.

6 Nov 09

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