The Uighurs, an ethnic minority residing in Xinjiang primarily made up of Muslims have been the victims of intense surveillance, detention, and torture at the hands of the Chinese government. According to a report by the United Nations, it has been estimated that up until now, around a million people […]
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Native Defenders: Amazonian Tribes Protect Their Home
The Amazon rainforest’s last line of defense may just be the indigenous tribes that call it home. Spanning more than two million square miles, the so-called “lungs” of the planet produce 20% of atmospheric oxygen levels. However, due to massive amounts of deforestation, the Amazon rainforest faces an unprecedented threat. […]
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Hidden genocide: the struggle of the Rohingya in Myanmar
Embed from Getty Images Rohingya refugee children pray behind the fence of their refugee camp. – from Getty Images The Rohingya, an ethnic group consisting of mostly Muslims from Myanmar, is “the most persecuted minority in the world,” as stated by National Geographic. Since August of 2017, the Rohingya have […]