Azerbaijan: We are oil hostages
In Azerbaijan a corrupt regime is thriving. Western countries could have been a driving force for democracy in the region. Instead, they focus on their own oil interests.
Cuba: How Castro fooled us
Read the column in Spanish below: "Capitalism in the media. La sociedad cubana vive sustentada and the exploration of hombre por el Estado."
Tibet: Obama's lacking struggle
Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama did not pronounce the word «human rights» correctly in Beijing. But I'm not disappointed. That's exactly what I expected.
USA: What Fort Hood Taught Me
The Fort Hood shooting in Texas made me re-think the usual conventions. Namely: A Norwegian social scientist understands me far more than the Muslim guys whom the government officials usually meet.
Russia: The killings continue
Another human rights activist and friend of my own newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has been killed in Russia. It's worse than during the Soviet era. Read the column in Russian. If you do not have a license, please send a message.
Egypt: Our guided debate
It's better to cover men's eyes than women's bodies. Today's conception of honor is based on a lie. Read the column in Arabic below: عنى الشرف هذه الأيام يتحول الى معتقدات خاطئة
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Afghanistan: From bad to worse
We who voted in the Afghan elections have been betrayed. It's time for a new strategy: To isolate Taliban from politics.
Iran: Women fight for equality
Iranian women were not only the first victims of the Islamic revolution, they were also the first ones to take up the fight.
Zimbabwe: The Father of Re-invention
The political and economic crisis has turned Zimbabwe into a nation of innovators.
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Tibet: Needs the World's Support
While the attention of the international community is drawn to the uprising in the Xinjiang region, the oppression in Tibet continues. The political pressure on the Chinese government must be maintained.