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Justice Eludes India’s Bhopal Gas Tragedy Survivors
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Forty years since the deadly gas leak, survivors’ drawn-out battle for justice has become a quest to set a precedent of accountability.
How Do Uzbek Men Kill Women? Impulsively, Brutally, and Often at Home
By Niginakhon Saida and Svetlana Dzardanova
In Uzbekistan, women are often killed by men close to them – intimate partners and family members – and usually at their own homes, a space meant to be safe. Here is what our recent research reveals.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: 40 Years of Injustice
By Mark Dummett
To this day, Union Carbide has failed to name any of the chemicals and reaction products that leaked along with MIC on that fateful night.
Rohingya Conscripts’ Great Escapes From the Myanmar Military
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Rohingya youth who were conscripted by the military to defend Buthidaung town against the advancing Arakan Army share their stories with The Diplomat.
Why Is Australia Banning Social Media for Youth Under 16?
By Grant Wyeth
Canberra is sounding the alarm: Social media usage has been linked to a host of horrible outcomes for youth and something needs to be done.
Unbroken Chains: The Continuity of Systemic Corruption in Afghanistan
By Mohammad Qadam Shah
For the Afghan people, the fight against corruption is not just a matter of governance – it is a matter of survival.
Laos Needs a Transparent and Thorough Investigation Into Methanol Deaths
By David Hutt
The death of six foreigners in Vang Vieng threatens to undermine the government's desperate attempts to revive its tourism sector.
From the Taipei Dome to Premier12 Champions: Taiwan’s Baseball Renaissance
By Jing Bo-jiun
Taiwan’s historic victory over Samurai Japan in the international tournament capped a wave of momentum for its national pastime.
Despite Grief and Trauma, Bangladeshi Youth Are Hopeful
By Mubashar Hasan
Bangladesh has emerged from an era of great repression. Will resilience propel the country forward on the road to democracy?
India, Pakistan, and the ICC: The Champions Trophy Saga
By Rishabh Yadav
India’s politicization of its cricket board is having an outsized impact on international tournaments.
On India’s Roads, Ill-suited Infrastructure Drives Pedestrian Deaths
By Shalini Rankavat
Indian roads are among the deadliest in the world – and most fatalities occur close to pedestrian infrastructure.
Indonesia Agrees to Repatriate Filipina Drug Convict Mary Jane Veloso
By Sebastian Strangio
Veloso, now 39, has been on death row in Indonesia since her arrest for heroin trafficking in Yogyakarta in 2010.