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Jailed for disrespect in Bali
The Swiss tourist sentenced to one year in prison for insulting a sacred religious event

Inside El Salvador’s security state
What is life like in El Salvador under President Bukele’s ‘state of exception’?

Hong Kong's bookstore raids
Why a crackdown on Hong Kong booksellers could impact Taiwan

Secret phone calls from a Saudi jail
How the BBC's Tigrinya language service became a voice for Ethiopian men on death row

Ukraine and Russia’s recruitment war
Ukraine and Russia both face challenges recruiting fighters

Rapping behind bars in Cameroon
How a record label was created in one of Cameroon's most notorious prisons

A Chinese dissident's journey
A policeman turned dissident’s quest for freedom

Saving Nigeria's vultures
Vultures are under threat. One community in Nigeria is turning that around

Belarus's university in exile
How the Belarus government targets independent higher education by threatening students

Fruit Wars!
Why Taiwan and Malaysia's luxury fruit growers have a complex relationship with China