| Asia: Videos on Drug Abuse and Detention Centers
 Drug abuse detention centers in Asia are in the spotlight. Although some Asian drug addicts go in voluntarily to kick their habit, in some places, this has led to routine human rights abuses where people off the street are locked up with no choice, tortured, raped, forced to work for free and denied basic comforts. >>Read more |
| Palestine: For Gaza Students, No Graduation Without Hijab
 As in the rest of the Arab world, fewer women in the Gaza Strip wore the hijab 20 or 30 years ago. The "Islamic revival" over the last few decades has resulted in an increase in the wearing of headscarves and other forms of "Islamic" dress, a phenomenon which in Gaza grew with the rise of Hamas. Today the majority of women in Gaza wear the hijab; however those who do not frequently face social pressure to do so. >>Read more |
| South Korea: Daughter's Hire Sparks Public Outrage
 It is disturbing but universal fact of life. People from the priviledged class get a fancy job easily. In South Korea, a recent hiring of the Foreign Minister's daughter into the ministry has made front pages for several consecutive days, promting public anger. >>Read more
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| Russia: Wheat Export Ban Triggers Worldwide Panic
 A new Russian ban on grain exports, including wheat, has created a panic over how the move will impact wheat prices and food security. Russia is among the world's top five wheat exporters, but crops were devastated this summer as the country was hit with a record-breaking heatwave, severe droughts and wildfires. >>Read more
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| Ecuador: Citizens Attempt to Remove President Rafael Correa from Office
 Through the web, as an exclusive for Ecuador en Vivo [es] and among reactions from the blogosphere, the process to remove Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa from office has begun. In the country, 3 presidents were removed from office in less than 8 years [es] under a context of political instability and social movements led by indigenous and left-leaning groups. >>Read more
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