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Nepal’s Reckoning With Presidential Pardons - Global Press Journal
2024年8月19日 · How pardons work. Under Article 276 of Nepal’s constitution, the president has the power to “pardon, suspend, commute or reduce” a person’s sentence. Incarcerated people can petition the Department of Prison Management, which then submits a recommendation to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
For Villagers in Zimbabwe, Lithium Boom Might Prove a Bust
2023年9月5日 · Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe. Lithium stones in Suswe, Mudzi district, Zimbabwe. Lithium is considered the new gold for its use in batteries for goods such as laptops, phones and electric cars. “We used to grow maize on this land,” says Dangaranga. “We had gardens that we used for survival, and now all that has been disrupted and yet we are ...
Inside the Global Fight for Press Freedom
Through powerful personal narratives and comprehensive data, Global Press Journal shares the untold stories of 11 courageous, local journalists and activists across the globe.
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Water: A Source of Life, Livelihood — and Fun. 14 Heartwarming Photos of People and Their Pets Around the World. 9 Captivating Photos of Mongolia’s Independence Celebration, Naadam. Wisdom at Work: The Lives of Older Adults, From Argentina to Zimbabwe. Meet the Makers: A Look at Artisans Around the Globe.
In Puerto Rico, Buying a Gun Is Now Easier Than Ever - Global …
2022年6月26日 · Republish. BAYAMÓN, PUERTO RICO — The Puerto Rico Weapons Act of 2020, which made legally obtaining and carrying a firearm much easier, is now over two years old — and Puerto Ricans are buying guns as never before. Nearly 100,000 gun licenses were issued in 2020 and 2021 in total, compared to around 1,200 in 2017.
Inside the Global Fight for Press Freedom
Local journalists and media workers have been on the frontlines of these attacks. The countries where Global Press Journal has local bureaus, including Mexico, Uganda and Sri Lanka, are some of the hardest hit by attacks on press freedoms, where journalists feel pawned by …
Amarzaya Oyunbat | Global Press Journal - Press Freedom
My name is Amarzaya Oyunbat. I have been working as a journalist locally for 23 years without interruption. Mongolia’s 1998 Law on Media Freedom led government-owned media outlets to close down. When I came back to my hometown after graduating, I revived our local television station, and in 2003, I launched a newspaper called Arkhangai Life.
In Puerto Rico, End-of-Life Doulas Dismantle Cultural Taboos
2024年7月22日 · Gabriela Meléndez Rivera, GPJ Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico. In Puerto Rico, End-of-Life Doulas Dismantle Cultural Taboos. End-of-life doulas support grieving families, from connecting with those nearing death to managing funeral arrangements. Their work helps humanize death in a community where talking about it is still taboo.
When the Promise of a Job Is a Trap - Global Press Journal
2024年8月12日 · When the Promise of a Job Is a Trap. Human traffickers in Sri Lanka threaten to sell women into brothels if they don't do as they're told. VAVUNIYA, SRI LANKA — In less than 24 hours, Rohini Selvaruban would leave her country for the first time. Her recruiter had called that morning in September 2022 to say her flight was booked.