23/04/2013 / PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES
Gaza police, or fashion police?
After outlawing bicycles and hookahs, Gaza police are now looking to ban men from wearing low-cut jeans and having long hair. For local youths, many of whom already see Gaza as an open-air prison, these new restrictions are the last straw. Read more…
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22/04/2013 / DR CONGO
Displaced villagers rebuild lives deep in Congolese rainforest
For a decade, the Bafwasende territory in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered from a violent ethnic and tribal conflict that has caused massive population displacement. The former inhabitants of the Opienge and Balobe villages have been trickling back to their abandoned homeland since 2010 and starting over from scratch. Our Observer tells us about how these “returned refugees” are faring. Read more...
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19/04/2013 / UNITED STATES
Therapy dogs bring comfort to Boston victims
The very same therapy dogs that comforted grieving friends and family following December’s Newtown school shootings arrived in Boston earlier this week. With hundreds injured and many undergoing amputations following the marathon bombings, the K-9 Comfort Dogs help provide affection and emotional release. Read more...
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19/04/2013 / IRAN
Outcry in Iran after police punish man by dressing him like a woman
An unusual punishment has shocked many in Iran. On April 15, police paraded a convicted criminal through the northwestern city of Marivan dressed in traditional Kurdish women’s clothing. This has prompted protests in the streets, online, and even in Iran’s parliament. Read more...
18/04/2013 / AFGHANISTAN-USA
In photos: “To Boston from Kabul, with love”
Following the Boston attacks, photos showing Afghans holding a sign reading “To Boston from Kabul, with love” started spreading on social networks. This touching show of support was launched by a photographer from Boston working in Afghanistan. Read more and see photos…
18/04/2013 / EGYPT
Egyptian activists tell govt religious identification 'None of your business'
In Egypt, identity cards feature a citizen’s name, picture, profession… and religion. A group of young Egyptian activists feels that this last bit of information is irrelevant, and have launched a Facebook campaign against what they see as government intrusiveness. Read more…
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16/04/2013 / SYRIA
Children caught up in fighting on both sides of Syrian conflict
Children and teenagers were front-row witnesses of the Syrian uprising from the very beginning, as participants both in protests against the regime as well as protests in support of president Bashar Al-Assad. But as civil war has engulfed the country, they have become actors in the conflict in their own right. Three local activists tell us how the war has ensnared these youths. Read more...
16/04/2013 / CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
Violence and looting in CAR capital as former rebels force 'disarmament'
The capital of the Central African Republic, Bangui, was rocked by clashes between Seleka forces (the new coalition in power) and locals during the weekend of April 13 and 14. Residents living in the affected areas claim the new government’s disarmament operation has become a pretext for Seleka troops to pillage the population. Hear what they have to say...
16/04/2013 / UNITED STATES
Amateur videos capture Boston marathon blasts
Horrifying videos of two deadly explosions at the Boston marathon’s finish line have emerged on YouTube and social media sites. Some of the images were filmed by spectators, others by runners themselves. Read more…
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15/04/2013 / DR CONGO
Rape and prostitution: the plight of refugee women at a DR Congo camp
Photo taken inside the Mugunga camp by our Observer Charly Kasereka.
One of our Observers traveled to the Mugunga refugee camp near the city of Goma, the largest city of North Kivu. Tens of thousands of Congolese fleeing the violence in this eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken refuge there. However, the violence has caught up to them. Read more...
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