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International Political Forum Lebanon

In the Shadow of Syria: Will Lebanon Soon be Shrouded?

With news reports flooding in highlighting the ever deepening involvement of Hezbollah in Bashar al-Assad’s struggle for Syria, the scenario which so many Lebanese feared appears to be on the brink of being realized. Conflict is spilling over, further destabilizing a country where peace always hangs in a precarious balance, and I believe that civil [...]

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Eaten to Extinction: Asia’s Appetite for the Endangered

A big step has been made in the fight against the illegal animal trade. The sixteenth conference of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), held in the Southeast Asian hub of Bangkok this March, announced a “watershed moment” in its battle against the trafficking of endangered animals. In what has been hailed [...]

About a year ago, a 16-year-old girl called Amina Filali committed suicide. Why? She received the same treatment, yet in a different way. After having been raped and losing her virginity, her family, to protect her from the “hchouma” (shame), forced her to marry her rapist, as deemed acceptable by Article 475 of the Moroccan Penal code. This article states that a rapist, in order to avoid charges, is entitled to marry his victim. Africa

In Morocco, Being Raped Is Not The End Of The Story

Just a couple of days ago, a little girl was happily playing in her neighborhood away from the hustle and bustle of the city, peacefully absorbed in her own imaginary little world. A few hours later, she is laying in a hospital, her face completely cut and deformed by about fifty stitches, an almost-lost right [...]

International Political Forum Asia

Nowhere To Turn: The Eviction of Burma’s Minorities

The by-election victory of Aung San Suu Kyi last year promised much hope for Burma. Since then, and with pressure from the international community, the government of Thein Sein has been slowly forthcoming with reforms. However, abuses committed against the country’s minorities in recent months – in particular the Muslim population – have threatened to [...]

International Political Forum Asia

Korean Students Speak [Pictures]

South Korea has the world’s longest working hours, worst stress indexes, and highest suicide rates, and students can be in class for up to 15 hours a day. Inside the classroom there is little opportunity for freedom of expression. Fulbright teaching assistants in South Korea have embarked on a novel project that is gaining international attention. Korean Students Speak [...]


 
 
 

 
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Libyan Youth Voices: Federalism الفدرالية

(Text in English to follow) 08/06/2013 تناول الجزء الثاني من هذه الحلقة، موضوع الفيدرالية في ليبيا، كنظام اداري وسياسي، وخيار مطروح كشكل من ا...
by Ayman Grada
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Libyan Youth Voices: The Constitution الاستحقاق الدستوري في ليبيا

(Text in English  to follow) 08/06/2013  الاستحقاق الدستوري في ليبيا الدستور هو منظومة من القوانين والتشريعات التي تحدد القواعد الاساسية لشك...
by Ayman Grada
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Are the Iranian Elections Merely a Sham?

With only a few days remaining to the Iranian elections, many speculations are made concerning the possible outcomes. Although most Iranians experience suppression by the regime on a daily basis, and the elections are far from ...
by Daphne Mulder
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What Do You Think of These G8 Protest Posters?

The G8, otherwise known as the Group of Eight, is an assembly of world leaders who meet annually to discuss global issues. Each year, the G8 holds a Leaders’ Summit, in which Heads of State and Government of member countries ...
by Natasha Lipman
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Changemaker of the Week: Christopher Yao and Kids Change the World

15 year old Christopher was diagnosed with an under-jaw bite in he sixth grade and was told that he required painful and expensive surgery before the age of 18. After meeting an inspiring doctor who changed his own dental probl...
by Jessica Trevis
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Turkish Style Democracy

Imagine a country. Imagine a ruling party that represents freedom of expression and religion to the rest of the world and many of your countrymen. Imagine progressive reforms and economic development. Imagine democracy. Then im...
by Boel Marcks von Würtemberg
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