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Tajikistan cracks down on its ethnic and religious minority

Tajikistan cracks down on its ethnic and religious minority

Dina Newman explores the systemic discrimination and human rights violations faced by the Pamiri minority in Tajikistan, advocating for the necessity of media representation in local languages to accurately portray and support their identity and struggles.

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Look on the Right: “Anti-gender” politics and human rights issue i...

Look on the Right: “Anti-gender” politics and human rights issue i...

Explore the dynamics of "anti-gender" politics in the Western Balkans through Slobodanka Dekic's article. Delve into key examples like Kristie Higgs's case, urging a reflective dialogue on rights and expression amid societal divides.

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How is +972 covering the war between Israel and Gaza? 

How is +972 covering the war between Israel and Gaza? 

A conversation with Ghousoon Bisharat, Editor-in-Chief of +972 Magazine, an online, nonprofit magazine run by Palestinian and Israeli journalists since …

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Media in wartime: the case of the Ukrainian TV marathon 

Media in wartime: the case of the Ukrainian TV marathon 

By Olga Chaiko, Ukrainian journalist with the “Fakty” news programme, ICTV, SLM News  The war began at 4am on 24 …

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Women in the film industry: a take on the 2024 Oscar nominations

Women in the film industry: a take on the 2024 Oscar nominations

By Anmol Irfan, freelance journalist and editor When the Oscar nominations were announced in late January, they led to a …

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US Students collection of essays on Black-owned media 

US Students collection of essays on Black-owned media 

These collection of essays by US students explores issues within media with solutions.

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Gaza series: How media from my country cover the war between Israel an...

Gaza series: How media from my country cover the war between Israel an...

A conversation with Raed Othman, founder of the Palestinian media coalition the Ma’an Network, as part of special series by MDI.

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Media Diversity Institute Editorial Guidelines for article contributor...

Media Diversity Institute Editorial Guidelines for article contributor...

Writing for the Media Diversity Institute   Step by step   Email pitch  Writing styleguide   We are looking forward to reading your …

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Italian Media and Femicide

Italian Media and Femicide

"Contemporary media, both traditional and new, were central in the narration of the femicide of 22-year-old Giulia Cecchettin. In particular, the direct involvement of her sister Elena marked a never-seen-before approach to femicide. When interviewed by a correspondent ...

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Russia’s Ethnic Minorities Struggle to Speak Out Against the War in ...

Russia’s Ethnic Minorities Struggle to Speak Out Against the War in ...

By Dina Newman When Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist, was arrested in Russia earlier in 2023 , the news sent …

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Sri Lanka’s Proposed Online Safety Bill: Regulation, but at What Cos...

Sri Lanka’s Proposed Online Safety Bill: Regulation, but at What Cos...

By Namashya Ratnayake and Taahira Lafir Sri Lanka’s fundamental rights jurisprudence has been generally progressive in the interpretation and appreciation …

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Reviewing Conflict Coverage and Representation in Northern Ireland’s...

Reviewing Conflict Coverage and Representation in Northern Ireland’s...

By Laura Rodríguez-Davis This year, 2023, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA), a …

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