18.06.2013 -
Guardian
Iran
Article on the election campaign of presidential candidate Hassan Rowhani [ID 250284]
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Open Document
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Media report: Hassan Rowhani: lone cleric injects life into the race for Iran's presidency |
18.06.2013 -
Guardian
Egypt
Article on the political satirist Bassem Youssef [ID 250286]
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Open Document
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Media report: Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef will not let his humour be silenced |
04.06.2013 -
Guardian
Russian Federation
Authorities conduct search at offices of social network "VKontakte" and home of its founder, Pavel Durov [ID 249007]
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Open Document
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Media report: Fears of Russian internet crackdown as investigators search social network HQ |
20.05.2013 -
Guardian
Pakistan
Karachi: Zahra Shahid Hussain, vice-president of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in Sindh province, shot dead on 18 May 2013 [ID 249689]
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Open Document
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Media report: Imran Khan blames MQM leader Hussain for killing of activist |
12.05.2013 -
Guardian
Turkey
Reyhanli, border between Turkey and Syria: 46 people killed in double car bombing; 9 suspects arrested; Turkish foreign minister blames Syrian regime of involvement in the attack [ID 249687]
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Open Document
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Media report: Turkey blames Syria over Reyhanli bombings |
09.05.2013 -
Guardian
- Author: Monica Mark
Nigeria
Article on village of Baga, where, according to official number 37 and according to residents 185 people were killed in fighting between Islamist group Boko Haram and Nigerian army on 16 April 2013 [ID 249684]
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Open Document
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Media report: Nigeria's war with Boko Haram gets a new ground zero |
06.05.2013 -
Guardian
Syrian Arab Republic
2 waves of Israeli air strikes against military targets around Damascus within 2 day; security sources say the attacks aimed at Iranian missiles transferred to Lebanon [ID 249681]
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Open Document
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Media report: Syria accuses Israel of declaring war after further air strikes |
28.04.2013 -
Guardian
Mali
Article on security situation in Timbuktu, and Northern Mali in general, following the French military intervention [ID 249010]
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Open Document
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Media report: Northern Mali still unstable despite French intervention |
23.04.2013 -
Guardian
Egypt
President rejects criticism against military following investigations revealing abuse, torture and killing of protesters by army and police during protests between January and May 2012 [ID 245493]
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Open Document
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Media report: Mohamed Morsi backs Egyptian military after malpractice allegations |
17.04.2013 -
Guardian
Senegal
Government plans to close Qur'anic schools ("daaras") violating safety standards; 9 children were killed in a fire at such an institution in March 2013; information on planned legal measures against child begging and child trafficking [ID 248999]
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Open Document
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Media report: Senegal acts on child begging after fire kills nine in care of renegade teacher |
15.04.2013 -
Guardian
Venezuela
Election commission declares Nicolás Maduro winner of presidential elections held 14 April 2013; opposition alleges election fraud and demands recount of votes [ID 245514]
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Open Document
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Media report: Nicolás Maduro declared Venezuela election winner by thin margin |
14.04.2013 -
Guardian
Syrian Arab Republic
Article on security situation in (greater) Damascus; 10 children killed in air raid near Douma and Qaboun on 14 April 2013; 15 people killed by car bomb explosion in Sabaa Bahrat on 8 April 2013; 15 students killed by rebel mortar fire in March 2013; 80 people killed by car bomb in Mazraa in February 2013 [ID 245506]
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Open Document
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Media report: Syrian crisis: Damascus adjusts to the constant sound of war |
11.04.2013 -
Guardian
China
Article on online anti-corruption activism; information on officials indicted following online exposure of their corruption as well as state measures against anti-corruption activists [ID 245485]
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Open Document
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Media report: China's citizen journalists finding the mouse is mightier than the pen |
05.04.2013 -
Guardian
Pakistan
Dozens of election candidates, including Pervez Musharraf, barred under article in constitution that demands each is a 'good Muslim of integrity and honesty' [ID 243652]
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Open Document
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Media report: Pakistan officials bar candidates using rarely used religious rule |
05.04.2013 -
Guardian
Uganda
Uganda considers anti-pornography bill which would outlaw 'provocative' clothing on women, censor film and TV and restrict personal internet use [ID 243653]
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Open Document
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Media report: Uganda proposes ban on miniskirts in move against women's rights |
03.04.2013 -
Guardian
Mali
Article on slavery in Mali; situation has worsened due to conflict and political chaos [ID 243330]
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Open Document
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Media report: Families in Mali splintered by slavery as culture and conflict converge |
03.04.2013 -
Guardian
Central African Republic
Hunt for fugitive warlord Joseph Kony on hold because new government said to be not co-operating with African Union mission [ID 246216]
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Open Document
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Media report: Central African Republic hunt for Kony suspended |
03.04.2013 -
Guardian
Mexico
Article on young journalist who has chronicled drug war in "Blog del Narco" [ID 243571]
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Open Document
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Media report: 'They stole our dreams': blogger reveals cost of reporting Mexico's drug wars |
03.04.2013 -
Guardian
Russian Federation
Provincial court announces trial of Alexey Navalny on 17 April 2013 [ID 243575]
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Open Document
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Media report: Russian court announces trial of opposition leader Alexey Navalny |
03.04.2013 -
Guardian
Mali
Although slavery is formally abolished in constitution, it still exists especially in northern regions [ID 243328]
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Open Document
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Media report: Mali's lax laws make an anti-slavery activism tough |
