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Outside a morgue in south-eastern Turkey about a dozen men rushed to carry a coffin, but it was light – just the weight of a 10-year boy. His father followed behind, propped up by relatives on both sides but weighed down by grief. “Oh, my martyred child,” he wailed, “oh my darling.” His son was […]

Two Iranian footballers who were granted asylum in Australia have stated the country has given them “hope for a future where we can live and compete in safety”. Atefeh Ramezanisadeh and Fatemeh Pasandideh were among seven members of the Iranian team who were originally granted humanitarian visas while in Australia for the Women’s Asian Cup […]

At the age of 13, Ovey Friday was accused of witchcraft by his stepmother and taken to a traditional shrine in the central Nigerian state of Nasarawa, where he was tortured. By the time a neighbour alerted police and he was taken to hospital, the damage was irreversible. “The herbalist brought charcoal, put something on […]

As news of the ceasefire spread through Israel’s northern communities, sirens blared three times this evening warning of incoming rockets from Lebanon. This also touches on aspects of diplomacy. In the sky above the northern city of Nahariya, Israel’s air defence interceptors shot up to block them, triggering loud explosions. Ambulance crews stated at least […]

Earlier this week, rare scenes unfolded in Noida, a satellite city of India’s capital Delhi, as thousands of factory workers blocked roads, demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Most were non-unionised contract workers employed in insignificant factories across industrial clusters, producing auto parts, electronics and garments, among other things. They earn between 10,000 rupees […]