Payam Feili was the first writer in Iran who openly wrote about his sexual orientation, in a number of works which he has been unable to publish in Iran. Threats against him forced him to leave the country. Here he tells his story.
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A new amendment to the Offenses Code of Russia threatens the LGBT community. We interview Dmitry Kuzmin, an openly gay poet and publisher living in Moscow, about the political, cultural, and literary impacts this law could have.
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Bina Shah discusses the plight of the Shia Muslims, a group in Pakistan being targeted by militants who believe they need to be destroyed or driven out.
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In this week’s column, Karachi-based journalist Bina Shah discusses the dangers and discrimination that female journalists face in Pakistan.
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Iranian poet, journalist, activist Asieh Amini has investigated stoning cases and speaks out against social injustices from Islamic Republic of Iran. In this interview, she talks about her exile, writing, and the power of social media in Iran.
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