[Link] How These Young Activists Are Uniting Middle Easterners

Read: 15/8/2021 www.vice.com

The youth-run organization is based in the US but has created an international community that lives online with the sole purpose of bringing to light human right violations and current events happening in the Middle East.

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[Link] #MeToo Hits One of China’s Biggest Celebrities. The State Is Taking Credit.

Read: 7/8/2021 www.vice.com

A megastar fell from grace over rape accusations. Now China is scrambling to steer the narrative in its favor. Until recently, Kris Wu was one of China’s most adored pop singers, swamped by screaming fans wherever he went.

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