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Apartheid Israel? A Comparison With The South African Experience.
In light of the recent events in the Middle East, it seems pertinent to address the accusation that will seemingly never die. That is the charge that Israel is perpetrating a system of Apartheid analogous to what was imposed ...
Religious Fundamentalism Is Dominating Brazil’s Presidential Elections
The world’s theocratic states might soon gain a new member as evangelical (Christian) fundamentalism threatens to devolve Brazil back to the dark ages.
Why Are So Many Athletes Violent Towards Their Female Partners?
Two weeks ago, two world class athletes with a history of violence against women took centre stage in world news: United States National Football League (NFL) player Ray Rice and South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius. The ...
Hijab For A Week: Non-Muslim Woman Wears Hijab For Social Experiment
How would a non-Muslim woman feel wearing the traditional Muslim veil, also known as the hijab, in public? How would she deal with reactions, comments and doubtful looks? Christelle Collet, originally from Mauritius but living ...
Egypt’s Escalating War On Gays Just Landed 6 Men Behind Bars For 2 Years
Six men accused of “committing debauchery” have been sentenced to two years in prison by an Egyptian court today. The men, who included a Moroccan national, were accused of using their apartment for homosexual activities, p...
Searching For Storytellers: The Struggles of Foreign Affairs Journalism
Those who have the best credentials to guide us through the labyrinth of perplexing constellations of events are being moved away from the frontlines of the public debate. Foreign reporting is facing extinction.
