Celebrations of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, come at a grim… Continue reading
“Respecting rights during coronavirus: Taiwan and Hong Kong show Beijing the benefit of open societies”, Hong Kong Free Press
By Maya Wang, Human Rights Watch, 20 March 2020
As the coronavirus sweeps the world, some commentators are praising… Continue reading
“Coronavirus: Nowruz festival overshadowed by outbreak”, BBC News
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“World’s most vulnerable in ‘third wave’ for Covid-19 support, experts warn”, The Guardian
Kaamil Ahmed, London, 20 March 2020
Fears that lack of coronavirus testing and supplies could mean refugees and those caught… Continue reading
“Unsung heroes: Those who keep fighting when others retreat”, The Jakarata Post
Fistra Janrio Tandirerung, Opinion, March 19, 2020
Over the past few months, people`s energy, emotion and attention have been increasingly… Continue reading
“Shields and Brooks on leadership in a time of crisis”, PBS NewsHour
Judy Woodruff, Mark Shields, David Brooks, Marxh 13, 2020
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist… Continue reading
“This Time Really Is Different”, The New York Times
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The pandemic is a transformative global event, requiring fresh thinking and a public… Continue reading
“Russian election meddling is back — via Ghana and Nigeria — and in your feeds”, CNN
By Clarissa Ward, Katie Polglase, Sebastian Shukla, Gianluca Mezzofiore and Tim Lister, March 13, 2020
Accra, Ghana (CNN) … Continue reading
“One Million Displaced People In Idlib, Syria Ponder Their Futures Amid Wartime”, NPR
Jane Arraf, All Things Considered, March 9, 2020
A rare view from inside Idlib, Syria, where a fragile cease-fire is… Continue reading
“Italy wakes up to deserted streets in unprecedented coronavirus lockdown”, Reuters
Giselda Vagnoni, Rome, March 10, 2020
ROME (Reuters) – Italy woke up on to deserted streets in an unprecedented lockdown… Continue reading
“China is ill, but it goes much deeper than the coronavirus”, The Guardian
Ai Weiwei, Opinion, London, Sun 8 March 2020
The regime’s power relies on intimidation and censorship. Right now, mistrust is… Continue reading