How post-pandemic fashion accidentally liberated women
When the washing machine broke last month, the culprit was a rogue bit of bra…
Human Rights
Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims rally against France
Supporters of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, an Islamist political party, carry a cutout of French President…
Iran criticises Minsk group’s peace efforts over Nagorno-Karabakh
Iran official says international mediators have ‘no real desire to establish peace’ between Armenia and…
The virus and the vector – How covid-19 hinders the fight against malaria
S INCE COVID-19 hit Kenya, Margaret Wanja has accumulated six grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She lives…
Scotland travel: Am I allowed to visit, are hotels and restaurants open and what rules are in place?
Scotland offers some of the most beautiful surroundings for a staycation, from the wild Highlands…
More questions on human rights for Beijing Winter Olympics
Zumretay Arkin posed a question in a recent on-line meeting with Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr.,…
Xinjiang and the world – The persecution of the Uyghurs is a crime against humanity
T HE FIRST stories from Xinjiang were hard to believe. Surely the Chinese government was…
Uighur Muslims – Killing field of China
Recently, a number of reports have surfaced about the Uighur Muslims of the Xinjiang province…
UN official expresses ‘deep concern’ over Prophet cartoon row
Miguel Angel Moratinos of UNAOC said the right to freedom of religion and expression are…
Iran’s Khamenei condemns French ‘support’ of Prophet caricatures
Khamenei says France’s history shows its claims of championing human rights and freedom of expression…