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Yulia Navalnaya, holding the award, gestures to German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and DW Director General Peter Limbourg. Berlin, June 5, 2024.

Yulia Navalnaya receives DW's Freedom of Speech Award

Russian FederationJune 5, 2024
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Reports & Analysis

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How Israel reclassifies Palestinian land in the West Bank

How Israel reclassifies Palestinian land in the West Bank

While the world has focused on Gaza, dozens of Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank are being displaced.
Palestinian TerritoriesJune 5, 202405:06 min
Afrimaxx Magazin | Skaterinnen Nairobi

How these Kenyan girls impressed skateboard pro Tony Hawk

How these Kenyan girls impressed skateboard pro Tony Hawk

Girl Skate Nairobi is not just a typical women's hangout.
KenyaJune 5, 202405:39 min
Two women hold signs with pictures of men, they also hold red carnations

Turkey: 'Saturday Mothers' protest forced disappearances

Turkey: 'Saturday Mothers' protest forced disappearances

Every week, a group known as the "Saturday Mothers" gathers in Istanbul demanding justice for their loved ones
EuropeMay 31, 2024
The EU spends hundreds of millions of euros in Africa to stop migrants before they set off for Europe.

EU accused of funding abuse of migrants in Africa

EU accused of funding abuse of migrants in Africa

The EU spends hundreds of millions of euros in Africa to stop migrants before they set off for Europe.
AfricaMay 30, 202402:38 min
Two women holding up a sign that reads "Act now. Stop executions in Iran."

Iran: 'Western pressure can hinder executions'

Iran: 'Western pressure can hinder executions'

At least 853 people were executed in Iran last year. Human rights activists suspect the number was actually much higher.
IranMay 29, 2024
UN Peacekeepers from Bangladesh on peacekeeping mission in D.R. Congo(MONUSCO)

Bangladesh blasts DW report as 'false and fallacious'

Bangladesh blasts DW report as 'false and fallacious'

Bangladesh's military rejected DW's report that the country sends human rights abusers on peacekeeping missions.
AsiaMay 25, 2024
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A closer look

Press freedom

The United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects media freedom. The UN has declared May 3 World Press Freedom Day. A free and independent media landscape is a fundamental characteristic of democracies.

Demonstrators wave the EU and the Polish flag

Despite new government, Poland remains polarized

Despite new government, Poland remains polarized

Poland's right-wing government was voted out of office in 2023, but its legacy is still being felt today.
PolandMay 28, 202404:31 min
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Uproar over Zambia's plan to regulate online broadcasting

Uproar over Zambia's plan to regulate online broadcasting

Rights activists say the government's recent announcement is an infringement on freedom of expression and speech.
AfricaMay 23, 2024
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Indonesia broadcasting bill elicits press freedom fears

Indonesia broadcasting bill elicits press freedom fears

Journalists say revisions to media law in Indonesia threaten to ban investigative reporting and dilute press freedom.
IndonesiaMay 23, 2024
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In the spotlight

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How an esoteric crystal hype is exploiting people

Behind the shiny surface of the social media fad lies a ruthless, profit-driven web spanning the globe.
IndiaMay 28, 202419:48 min
Two young people eat in a community house for displaced LGBTQ+ persons in Kenya.

LGBTQ+ Ugandans flee homeland over harsh anti-gay law

After Uganda enacted one of the world's harshest anti-LGBTQ+ laws, some queer Ugandans fled to find safety in Kenya.
UgandaMay 20, 202403:33 min
Harriet and Araya, a Thai female couple, hold their 5-month-old daughter Lea.

Thailand moves closer to legalizing same-sex marriage

Harriet and Araya, two Thai women married in the UK, hope to soon see genuine gender equality in their home country.
ThailandMay 19, 202403:10 min
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