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Bangladesh has a legacy of religious harmony woven into its social fabric; however, communal tensions continue to arise, impacting both politics and public perception. These tensions are often fueled by political agendas. Rather than addressing the challenges faced by Hindus in Bangladesh, political parties, particularly the Awami League (AL), have a history of politicizing the […]
Last year’s industry program at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) placed great emphasis on the livelihood of documentarians as the industry sees budgets shrink and European funding bodies like public broadcasters invest less. Have things changed in the past year as the festival prepares for another edition? Unfortunately not, says Adriek van Nieuwenhuyzen, […]
A new political movement, the Allied Conservative Congress (ACC), has officially emerged in Abuja, pledging to unseat the current government and address Nigeria’s pressing challenges. Speaking at the ACC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja, National Secretary Alhaji Mohammed Lawal outlined the movement’s conservative vision and commitment to revitalising Nigerian governance. […]
Google supports democratic elections around the world by ensuring voters have access to high-quality and reliable information, protecting our platforms from abuse and providing campaigns with best-in-class security tools and training. We work closely with governments, advertisers and civil society organizations to support responsible political advertising across our platforms. In recent years, we have invested […]
People queue up to vote at a polling station situated in a school building to elect the next Jharkhand state government in Ranchi, India. (AP pic) NEW DELHI: Indian political parties are increasingly targeting women voters with fiscally draining handouts of cash around the time of elections to counter wider worries about inflation and the […]
Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava has appeared in a photo with her father, in her first appearance since she disappeared from contact 21 months ago. Kalesnikava, who led huge 2020 protests against President Alexander Lukashenko, was imprisoned after she famously ripped up her passport as the Belarusian KGB tried to forcibly deport her. The 42-year-old, who […]
After Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, the Democratic party embraced the friendship bracelet as a meme and merch. Now women are wearing them to signal that they didn’t vote for Trump. Last time Donald Trump was elected president, his leaked comments about grabbing women inspired the pink pussyhat, an early symbol of “resistance” during […]
Hanako Okada was one of 73 women to win seats at the general election last month, a record number in a Parliament long dominated by men. Source link
A 1915 advert for Cascade Whisky from the Rock Island Argus. Nashville From the 1890s through the tumultuous years leading to Prohibition, the city of Nashville was very much like the wild west—a bustling, exciting, changing, and dangerous place. Political debates and rallies were frequently held in the downtown streets with hordes in attendance. Legal […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Philanthropist and Levi’s heir Daniel Lurie has won the hard-fought race for San Francisco mayor, ushering in a new era of leadership for a city whose voters made clear they are fed up with brazen retail theft and sprawling tent cities. It took two days to determine a winner under San Francisco’s ranked-choice […]