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The taboo of domestic violence in Iran is being tackled by a podcaster who calls herself Maryam. She tells the story of her own abusive marriage, and is joined in each podcast by other women who share their experiences. Nooshin of 大象传媒 Monitoring explains why this taboo persists in her home country.

From the streets of Belarus to Franco鈥檚 Spain: the story of a song
The anthem being sung by protesters on the streets of Belarus has a story that starts in 1960s Spain, during the regime of General Franco. It was written by a Catalan singer-songwriter and is a call for unity of action to achieve freedom. Since then it has had several new lives in different countries, where many are unaware of its origins. 大象传媒 Mundo鈥檚 Enric Botella, who鈥檚 from Catalonia, tells the story.

Picture: Iranian women in Tehran
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