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The price of dissent: Women and political activism in Vietnam

There are 21 female activists currently serving a prison sentence.

Nearly five decades after Franco’s death, the far right might make a comeback in Madrid

Vox has become an unavoidable political force in Spain.

 

Timeline of the second month of military coup and terror in Myanmar

As coup terror intensifies, ethnic groups vow to protect protesters against military attacks.

 

LIVE on April 7: The other health crisis—breaking the taboo on abortion


The webinar will be live-streamed on YouTube, Facebook and Twitch.

 

How a Salvadoran artist teaches an almost extinct language to empower transgender people

Petrona Xemi Tapepechul uses Nawat to empower others.

Turkey withdraws from Istanbul Convention, citing ‘normalization of homosexuality’

The convention pledges to eliminate domestic violence and promote gender equality.

How Hong Kong lost its academic freedom in 2020

The city now ranks lower than Russia and Vietnam, according to one study on global academic freedom.

Curated by @nevin_thompson
 
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