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China Is Accused of Destroying Its Mosques
A new investigation suggests that mosques in the Xinjiang province have been completely or almost completely razed.
More journalists are being thrown in jail around the world for "fake news"
A new CPJ report blames Trump for the big spike in the past 2 years
Psychology’s Short-Lived Experiment With Nude Psychotherapy
Getting naked in therapy sessions was considered part of a search for authenticity.
How to Stop Feeling Guilty About What You Want in Bed
Repressing your sexual desires is bad for your sex life.
Trying Not to Think About Sex Just Makes You Think About Sex More
Teaching people their sexual thoughts are “dirty” or “impure” has problematic consequences.
What It's Like to Be Young and Gay in Singapore
It's a country where "any act of gross indecency with another male person" is still punishable with two years of prison.
Welcome to Iran, Where Loving Metal Might Get You Killed
"Blasphemers" like the members of Tehran metal band Confess face imprisonment—and even execution.
Could Malaysia's New Wave of Bold Student Activists Be on the Verge of an Uprising?
Progressive forces are growing impatient with the government's increasingly desperate cling to power.
Canada's Government Is Getting Cozy with Egypt's Increasingly Repressive Regime
Ottawa has stepped up its support for the Egyptian military regime by openly endorsing a crackdown on political opponents and increasing security ties to the forces carrying it out.
Egypt Jails Tahrir Activists as Sisi Visits Woman Sexually Assaulted on Inauguration Night
An icon of the Tahrir revolution faces 15 years in prison, while the new president visited the victim of a brutal sexual assault on Sunday.
Venezuela's Crisis Talks Stall as Protests Erupt Again
Discussions between Venezuela's government and opposition froze this week, then 105 protestors were arrested in Caracas on Wednesday.
Meet Venezuela's 'Roadblock' Protesters Who Are Rallying Against Crime
Everyone is talking about the guarimbas — roadblocks set up by students in several cities to protest the lack of security.