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The women breaking Syria's journalism taboo

Women in Syria face many barriers on a daily basis. Despite this, women citizen journalists are "risking their lives" for the news.

The women breaking Syria's journalism taboo

Women in Syria face many barriers on a daily basis. Despite this, women citizen journalists are "risking their lives" for the news.

This week's editor

En Liang Khong

En Liang Khong is openDemocracy’s assistant editor.

Dear Jeremy: it's time to speak out on Syria

An open letter to the Leader of the Labour party from concerned Labour party members, Momentum activists and socialists. To add your name, please email speakoutonsyria@gmail.com

European cities to launch ‘Solidarity Cities’ in Athens, working together to receive and integrate refugees

The EUROCITIES Social Affairs Forum, held in Athens on October 17, will launch the “Solidarity Cities” initiative to provide a common platform for city-to-city mutual assistance and advocacy for migrant-friendly policies across the EU.

The draft BBC Charter is “distinctively” fishy

The latest twist in the Bake Off saga is a reminder of why we should be suspicious about the draft BBC Charter’s emphasis on “distinctiveness”

Why Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party should reach out to non-voters

Non-voters aren't apathetic, but alienated. Corbyn needs to mobilise them to win.

Why we protested at Heathrow

Aviation expansion must be stopped.

Social movements need imagination, which is why I’m not buying my kids any more toys

Resistance means more than politics; it involves poetry, magical thinking and wonder, and begins with children having time and space to be creative.

Colombia and the plebiscite: the peace that wasn’t

Peace in Colombia is now entering an unpredictable labyrinth. Español

Still no woman at the helm of the UN

António Guterres's election as the new UN Secretary-General is a stark illustration of how male-dominated decision-making means that female leadership is not just rare, but virtually inconceivable.

Forward Wales: Five ways Welsh progressives need to take back control

The fallout from Brexit is an existential crisis for the future of devolution and Wales’ so-called ‘progressive’ identity.

Colombia, Securing Peace and Preventing War

To ensure a sincere and long-lasting peace, we have to look to the long-term, leaving our personal interests and beliefs to one side.

Meet the women breaking Syria's journalism taboo

Women in Syria face many barriers on a daily basis. Despite this, women citizen journalists are "risking their lives" for the news.

Voices from the supply chain: an interview with the National Guestworker Alliance

BTS speaks with JJ Rosenbaum of the National Guestworker Alliance on ways to protect workers in global supply chains, including a global minimum wage.

Voices from the supply chain: an interview with Home Net Indonesia

BTS speaks with Cecilia Susiloretno of Home Net Indonesia on the penetration of global supply chains into many workers' homes.

Voices from the supply chain: an interview with Home-Net, Thailand

BTS speaks with Suntaree Saeng-ging on the informal economy in Thailand.

Big trouble in little Georgia

For years, Georgia’s politics has been organised around the “search for a saviour”. But now this search has quietly ended, what is left?

Russia and the west: risks of hype

An inflated view of Russia's power, influenced by its role in Syria, could hasten further destructive conflict.

Redressing the UN's gender gap: how do the SG contenders compare?

Following an informal vote held at the UN in New York today, the UN Security Council will vote by acclamation tomorrow to choose Portugal’s António Guterres as the next UN Secretary-General. 

One Israeli Zionist response to Mary Davis and Jonathan Rosenhead

The real problem is that anti-Semitism has become an integral part of Palestinian and Arab nationalism, imported from the west.

Why Poland's 'Black Protest' could be a potential game changer

With its move to change the abortion legislation, the Polish government has opened Pandora's box, the consequences of which it cannot possibly control.

Can the fabric of a diverse society be undone? Diary of an EU citizen in the UK

“A few days later the PM and the Health Secretary, Hunt, have ready a proposal to train more British doctors - the same Hunt who has upset the majority of British doctors.”

The Mexican graveyard

Every 22 hours, a member of the press is attacked in Mexico. Always going too far to find the truth comes with the job description. Being shot, however, should not. Español

Introducing Open 2017 – what are platform co-ops?

Open 2017 is a two day conference on Platform Cooperatives being organised in conjunction with Goldsmiths, University of London on 16 - 17 February 2017.

Can there be an 'English Islam'?

'Englishness' is often set at odds with Islam, but in reality both these identities are malleable and porous. We must follow in the footsteps of Muslims throughout history in embracing new cultural formations.

The BBC must improve its religious affairs coverage

The BBC looks set to keep its religious coverage, but in a society where people increasingly identify as irreligious, how can it remain relevant?

The Daily Mail takes power

Where does Theresa May's ideology come from? The Daily Mail, says Anthony Barnett in a taster from his forthcoming book WHAT NEXT: Britain after Brexit.

Is there a connection between Muslim 'superdiversity' and sectarian violence?

What lies behind two intra-Muslim killings in Britain? The question is timely at the unifying moment of a new Muslim year. 

What would a Corbyn government mean for LGBT people?

Labour's new LGBT manifesto promises to meaningfully tackle some of the problems faced by a community on the frontlines of government cuts.

Tajikistan’s imitation civil society

Harassment, intimidation and anti-opposition protest – this is the face of “civil society” in Tajikistan.