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A president declared an emergency over rape. What happened next?

Despite Sierra Leone declaring sexual violence a national emergency, perpetrators are rarely punished.

A president declared an emergency over rape. What happened next?

Despite Sierra Leone declaring sexual violence a national emergency, perpetrators are rarely punished.

Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

Portugal debate over colonial and slavery role resurfaces

President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa reignited a row by suggesting making amends for past "crimes".

Burkina Faso suspends more foreign media over HRW report

My struggle to keep family safe while reporting the Gaza war

BBC Arabic‘s Adnan El-Bursh covered the conflict as he and his family were displaced multiple times.

My struggle to keep family safe while reporting the Gaza war

BBC Arabic‘s Adnan El-Bursh covered the conflict as he and his family were displaced multiple times.

Thousands protest in Georgia against 'foreign agents' bill

Tbilisi, Georgia — Thousands of Georgians marched through the capital, Tbilisi, on Sunday, as protests built against a bill on "foreign agents" that the country's opposition and Western countries have said is authoritarian and Russian-inspired. Georgia's parliament said it would hold the bill's second reading on Tuesday, with opposition parties and civil society groups calling for mass protests against its expected passage. If passed, the draft law would require organizations receiving more… Read Full Article