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This is what the proposed new world map might look like, showing the sizes of regions near the equator more realistically.

Good News

Initiative seeks wider water access and UN votes on new world map

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by D+C / E+Z
Sherif Arafa is an Egyptian author and an editorial cartoonist.

Artist of the month

Sherif Arafa is an Egyptian author and cartoonist

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by D+C / E+Z
Artwork by Sherif Arafa.

Our view

Under fire, but still alive

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by Eva-Maria Verfürth
She, too, is on the US sanctions list: Tomoko Akane, the Japanese President of the ICC.

Sanctions

The USA’s attack on international law

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by Sonja Peteranderl
The ICC in The Hague in the Netherlands tries individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression.

International law

“Strengthening civil society means strengthening international law”

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by Kai Ambos
by Eva-Maria Verfürth
Selmin Caliskan is calling on democratic countries to provide better protection for human-rights activists who are facing prosecution.

Transnational repression

How human rights activists are prosecuted abroad

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by Selmin Çalışkan
by D+C / E+Z
Selma Bichbich campaigns internationally for young people to have a greater say in politics.

Youth

“Our generation will lead differently”

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by Selma Bichbich
by Eva-Maria Verfürth
“Bitcoin accepted” – in some restaurants in cities such as Kampala, customers can pay with Bitcoin.

Digital payment

How Bitcoin can be used to drive development

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by Christoph Schneider-Yattara
Progress has been made in the fight against leprosy and malaria.

Good News

Chile eliminates leprosy, vaccinations help fight malaria

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by D+C / E+Z
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