France: is there such a thing as “Islamist separatism”?

What does it mean when the French president Emmanuel Macron warns of "Islamist separatism"?

/ 25 Mar 2020

France: is there such a thing as “Islamist separatism”?

We must stand up to protect Brazil’s Amazon rainforest from this huge dam

The construction of the Belo Monte Dam in the Brazilian Amazon threatens to destroy unique cultures, making traditions, rituals, languages and knowledge of the forest disappear. Português English

By miguel pinheiro

/ 17 Mar 2020

We must stand up to protect Brazil’s Amazon rainforest from this huge dam

Conversation with an Imam: being Muslim in Post-Brexit UK

With the anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attack approaching, and following Brexit, is the Muslim community in the UK living in fear?

By Ashton Kingdon

/ 10 Mar 2020

Conversation with an Imam: being Muslim in Post-Brexit UK

Is Al-Azhar pushing the envelope?

Shaykh al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayyib criticised the state of Arabs and Muslims worldwide – including, one presumes, its rulers.

By H.A. Hellyer

/ 4 Mar 2020

Croatian MPs from nine political parties call for inquiry into ‘crisis pregnancy centres’

Lawmakers in Zagreb are the latest to call for action following openDemocracy’s special investigation into anti-abortion misinformation.

By Claire Provost

/ 24 Feb 2020

Croatian MPs from nine political parties call for inquiry into ‘crisis pregnancy centres’

Is central Europe afraid of religious tolerance?

In the middle of Europe, there is a new sort of religious radicalization emerging – that of religion-haters or religiophobes.

By Egdūnas Račius

/ 24 Feb 2020

Is central Europe afraid of religious tolerance?

Iran’s ongoing war against its religious minorities

Iran celebrates the 41st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution by continuing its ongoing war against religious minorities.

By Haidar Khezri

/ 24 Feb 2020

Iran’s ongoing war against its religious minorities

The Balkans and the meaning of nowhere

In To the Lake, Bulgarian writer Kapka Kassabova takes an evocative journey through Balkan borderlands, enchanting and illuminating in equal measure. Review.

By Alex Sakalis

/ 12 Feb 2020