The High Risks of Documenting Mexico’s Disappeared
With little protection, independent media struggle to uncover the truth and stay safe.
Missing Persons, a Hidden Tragedy
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide have disappeared due to conflict, disaster and crime. Many are never heard from again.
Cuba’s LGTBI Community Demands Change
Although discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation is illegal, the reality is different.
Cuba: La Güinera Waits for News of Its Detainees
Nearly 100 people from the impoverished neighbourhood were detained in connection with the July 2021 protests.
Historic Protests Sweep Cuba
Security forces detain prominent opposition figures as peaceful demonstrators are dispersed.
Havana Bets All on Cuba’s Own Vaccine
Despite a devastating economic crisis, the country is set on becoming the first in the region to develop its own jab.
Cubans Denied Surgery Amid Pandemic
Despite official insistence that Cuba’s famous health care system is coping, Covid-19 pressures have left many citizens without treatment.
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The Horror of Bucha
Locals recount random, unaccountable violence against civilians in clear evidence of war crimes.
Nigeria: FGM Rises Amid Pandemic
Campaigners warn that lockdown left many girls and young women vulnerable to the practice.
Turkey: Women Demand Equal Treatment in Mosques
Activists fight traditions that exclude female worshippers from communal prayers.
Ukraine's New York: the Struggle for Change on the Frontline
The war confounds young people’s efforts to revitalise Ukraine’s embattled east and counter Russian propaganda.
Belarus: Life as a Political Prisoner
Freezing cold cells and long stretches in solitary confinement for those who defy the Lukashenko regime.
Turkmenistan’s Transition of Power
President Berdymukhamedov has for decades carefully been preparing for his son to take over.