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´Ai Weiwei´s work embodies freedom of speech´
The popularity of Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei in the Netherlands is largely fueled by the Dutch love of art that hovers on the edge of acceptability. This commitment to pushing the boundaries of
He should get a Nobel Prize’ - Stories from Yemen's National Dialogue -
Coffee Corner again, this time with Baraa Shaiban and Somaia Al Hosam. It’s been two weeks since our last meeting.Two weeks of talking for the delegates at Yemen’s National Dialogue. Two weeks of
Fatou Bensouda, are you a puppet of the West?
RNW recently spoke to Fatou Bensouda, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC). She is currently preparing the court's first trial of a head of state: Laurent Gbagbo, the former presidentRNW on Facebook
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Article: Controversial Cuban blogger answers tough questions
For over a decade, the Cuban government refused to allow one of the world’s best known bloggers, Yoani Sánchez, to travel abroad.
Article: Zimbabwe’s roller coaster to democracy: new ride, old track
Many Zimbabweans hoped the recent constitutional referendum would usher in a return to rule of law and democracy. But blogger Thomas Madhuku sees a different tale unfolding.
Video: Athletes fighting for gay rights
Two years ago, a prominent American wrestler set up Athlete Ally, a group that fights for gay rights.
Article: An end to impunity in Guatemala?
For many young people in Guatemala, the trial of former general Efraín Ríos Montt on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity is bringing alive a painful period in their country's history.
Video: Alpha Blondy preaches forgiveness and reconciliation
Alpha Blondy doesn’t shy away from politics in his reggae songs. The legendary Ivorian musician has been especially vocal about the need for reconciliation after the conflict in his native country.
Article: Being black in Yemen
Many Africans from war-torn Somalia and Ethiopia seek their luck across the sea in Yemen. Luck can be hard to find – but racism is not. By Judith Spiegel in Sana'a
Article: Row erupts over lesbian foster home for Muslim boy
A 9-year-old Dutch boy of Turkish origin is at the centre of a growing row between the Netherlands and Turkey.
Article: Undeclared war in Venezuela
16,000 violent deaths last year, according to official statistics; 21,000 according to various non-governmental organisations.
Article: A road trip home to China
It’s a long journey from Maastricht in the south of the Netherlands to the Chinese capital Beijing, especially when you use your thumbs to power the trip.
Article: Running wild in Havana
“Running Wild” (Desenfreno) tells the story of a generation that can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. Javier Alonso is a young man from the countryside who goes to Havana to study journalism.
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