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A Fistful of Bloggers: Russian MP Pressured to Resign
It’s not often that Russian anti-corruption activists can boast about their results. This week is one of those times. On February 12, 2013, head of RossPil and Coordinating Council of the Opposition member, Alexey Navalny...
Do Egyptians Know or Care who Bassem Youssef is?
What are the chances that an average Egyptian watches Bassem Youssef’s show? Considering digital-television penetration in Egypt is less than 58%, slim to none. Bassem Youssef’s arrest has garnered international media atten...
You Better Work, Kids
If you asked anyone in the developed world about what they thought about child labour, the answer would be an almost universal condemnation. Yet, what if your country was so impoverished that parents sending their children to w...
Bill Cosby, Rape Allegations And The Role Of Social Media
Like a lot of people in my generation all over the world, the Cosby Show was a favourite fixture on my television. I grew up laughing, admiring and learning about healthy family values, fashion and how to try and get away with ...
Why Some Minorities In France Vote For The Far-Right Political Party Front National
[All links lead to French-language pages unless otherwise stated] When France’s Eurosceptic right-wing Front National (FN) party topped the country’s polls in last month’s European elections, it had its hardl...
International Migrants Day: Why We Should All Celebrate
Today marks the 13th anniversary of International Migrants Day, a day identified by the United Nations to respect and recognise the freedoms, plights, and fundamental rights of migrants everywhere. However, while the vast major...
