Global VoicesLeitura de 2 mins
Cat Lovers Boost Tourism In Taiwan Village As Feline Residents Revive Once-flourishing Mining Town
A once-thriving coal mining town in Taiwan has reinvented itself as a tourist attraction and home to over 100 feline residents.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 mins
In Portugal, Crowds In The Streets Celebrate Democracy At The 50th Anniversary Of The Carnation Revolution
"This year, the traditional carnations appeared alongside posters remembering the importance of democracy and current demands, such as affordable housing and rights for women and immigrants."
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 mins
The Law Against Fascism That Perpetuates Authoritarianism In Venezuela
Repression and censorship: The Law against Fascism is Maduro's new card to continue consolidating his authoritarian model in a country that is waiting and yearning for democratic presidential elections.
Global VoicesLeitura de 4 mins
38 Years After Chernobyl Disaster, 12% Of Belarus's Territory Is Still Contaminated
The state media reports on the success of Belarusian state-sponsored Chernobyl program that deals with economic, social and environmental consequences of the disaster, but many are skeptical about it
Global VoicesLeitura de 6 mins
Judith Suminwa Tuluka, The DRC's First Woman Prime Minister
With Judith Suminwa Tuluka's appointment as prime minister, the DRC enters the group of nations with a woman leading the government.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 mins
Imran Khan's Conflict With The Military Establishment In Pakistan, And His Political Future
Former Pakistan Prime Minister and jailed politician Imran Khan's recent tweet has stirred significant controversy on social media, sparking debates and speculation about his and his party's political future.
Global VoicesLeitura de 11 minsPolitical Ideologies
First Regional Elections In Togolese History: An Interview With Paul Amegakpo
Togo is getting ready to hold its combined election on April 29, 2024. This election will be a first for this country, which is holding its first regional election.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 minsWorld
EU Parliament condemns The Reintroduction Of Georgia's foreign Agent Bill
The EU resolution is a clear warning to the ruling Georgian Dream: Lest the government drop the bill from the parliamentary discussion, the country's EU accession negotiations will stall.
Global VoicesLeitura de 3 mins
An Activist Translates Minecraft, Manga, And Harry Potter From Russian Into The Chuvash Language
Recently, interest in Indigenous languages has intensified in some republics of Russia. Communities appear on various social media, helping to learn languages and use them in everyday life.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 minsCrime & Violence
What Stands Behind Central Asia’s Ugly Problem With Domestic Violence
The widespread nature of the problem translates into the endless cycle of outrageous stories of assaults and murders of women in the region.
Global VoicesLeitura de 6 mins
As A Strong Supporter Of Reparations, Barbados Has Had To Reconsider Purchasing Land From A Former Slave-owning Family
Barbados' plans to purchase land — to the tune of GBP 3 million — from British Conservative MP Richard Drax whose forebears were slave traders, have been put on pause.
Global VoicesLeitura de 4 minsInternational Relations
Papua New Guinea Demands Apology From Joe Biden Over Cannibalism Remarks
"President Biden’s comments contribute and are a testament to the broader misunderstanding and this fantasization from the West about cannibalism in Papua New Guinea."
Global VoicesLeitura de 4 mins
Fifty Shades Of Black In Sudan
"We are all deeper than the concentration of melanin in our skin." Exploring Sudan's vibrant spectrum of skin colours and cultural biases, from "yellow" to "blue" and beyond.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 mins
Getting To Know Alexandra Philbin: A Q&A With An Irish Language Activist
Europe's linguistic diversity is increasingly finding a home online. Rising Voices’ @EuroDigitalLang campaign showcases narratives from a language activist who will be sharing digital initiatives working with the Irish language.
Global VoicesLeitura de 6 mins
On X, Elon Musk Pushes A Campaign Against A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice
Since criticizing De Moraes on X, Musk turned the decisions taken by the Brazilian Supreme Court against disinformation into a global debate pushed by influencers and bolsonarista politicians online
Global VoicesLeitura de 3 minsIntelligence (AI) & Semantics
Audio Deepfakes And AI Tricks Threaten Elections Around The World
The rights of the people whose voices and images are being appropriated will need to be more seriously protected.
Global VoicesLeitura de 7 minsWorld
Turning Point? The Ethnicization Of Social Issues And What Indigenous Communities Think About It In Russia
Research by Vlada Baranova claims that the war in Ukraine has led to the ethnicization of conflicts and confrontation between the federal authorities, perceived as “Russian,” and the Indigenous population.
Global VoicesLeitura de 6 mins
In Brazil, The Intelligence Services Spied On Over 300,000 Citizens During The Military Dictatorship
SNI, the predecessor of the current Brazilian Intelligence Agency (Abin) sought to continue illegal activities after the end of the military dictatorship, according to previously unpublished records
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 minsCrime & Violence
How Gendered Disinformation On Social Media Harms Kenyan Women Seeking Political Office
"Women often don’t sue because they don’t actually know that the law can protect them ... because of the stigma around it, and the fact that people have normalised cyberbullying ..."
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 mins
A Hong Kong Facebook Group On Shop Closure Strives To Survive Allegations Of Inciting Discontent
Several pro-establishment commentators and outlets claimed that the page had been hijacked by the “yellow clan” (pro-democracy) and a newspaper columnist warned that it might “incite” discontent against the government
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 mins
Presidential Elections In Venezuela: Less Free Than Ever
As Venezuela's presidential election approaches on July 28, will the opposition be able to endorse a viable candidate? Will Maduro leave anyone who threatens him electorally out of the race?
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 minsWorld
The Denial Of Palestinian Childhood
This analysis explores how systemic dehumanization of Palestinian children by Israeli forces mirrors racial injustices against Black children in the US, highlighting the role of Western media biases in normalizing such injustices.
Global VoicesLeitura de 3 mins
‘Lobster Gate’ In Turkey Sparks Conversation About Economic Inequality
Amid a deepening cost of living crisis in Turkey, the ruling party MP, Şebnem Bursalı found herself at the heart of public criticism when she posted a photo of a lobster.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 minsDiscrimination & Race Relations
Behind Every Purple Door In This Zimbabwean Community, Is A Safe Haven For Victims Of Gender-based Violence
ZimStat reports revealed that more than 8,907 cases of domestic abuse were recorded across the country between January and December 2023.
Global VoicesLeitura de 6 mins
Mali: Political Parties Call For Presidential Elections To End Military Transition
A military government has led Mali since the coup d’état on March 24, 2021 and refuses to hold fresh elections. It has also announced measures to restrict the press.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 mins
The Historic Repatriation Of A Giant Lizard In A Jar From Scotland To Jamaica Is More Than A Symbolic Gesture
“By returning the galliwasp to its rightful place, we take a small but significant step towards laying the foundation for a regional and international discussion on repatriation.”
Global VoicesLeitura de 4 mins
In Nepal, Families That Farm Together Stay Together
The UN designated 2019–2028 as the "Decade of Family Farming". Some Nepali households are embracing sustainable agriculture to address climate change and enhance income.
Global VoicesLeitura de 4 mins
Jelena Milušić And Merima Ključo: Balkan Soul Expressed Through Music
Combining the specific counter-alto singing with accordion enables two musical ladies to give new life to cultural heritage of Bosnia and Herzegovina, from XIX century lyrical poetry to Sephardic Jewish folk songs.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 minsInternational Relations
Unpacking Pro-Palestinian Activism In Taiwan: Interview With Aurora Chang
To understand what motivates fewTaiwanese to speak for Palestine, Global Voices spoke to Aurora Chang, a Taiwanese human rights activist involved in the coordinating of solidarity movements with Palestine.
Global VoicesLeitura de 5 minsWorld
Explaining The Politics Behind Chinese Language Translation: The Year Of “Loong”
After mainland Chinese official media outlets started calling the 2024 Zodiac the Year of “Loong” instead of the Year of the Dragon to advance the State's political goals.
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