Inside the schools that chain boys
The widespread abuse of children studying in Islamic schools in Sudan, uncovered during an 18 month investigation by 大象传媒 Arabic.
A 大象传媒 Arabic investigation has uncovered systemic child abuse inside Islamic schools in Sudan, known as khalwas. It found that boys are routinely chained, shackled and beaten; in some khalwas there was evidence of sexual abuse. The 大象传媒鈥檚 Mamdouh Akbiek worked with a local investigative journalist on the story.
Boston's Brazilian party-goers
Boston鈥檚 large Brazilian community has stirred up controversy by holding huge outdoor parties despite Covid-19 restrictions, as 大象传媒 Brasil鈥檚 Ricardo Senra explains.
Somali storm in a teacup
A social media star was deported from the self-declared republic of Somaliland because of a cup of tea. Bilal Bulshawi is from Somalia, and posted a picture of himself drinking tea decorated with the Somalia flag, whilst in Somaliland. 大象传媒 Somali鈥檚 Bidhaan Dahir tells us about the online storm which followed.
Chile's referendum
Constanza Hola explains how a 30 pesos price rise for metro tickets last October led to the overwhelming referendum result this week to rewrite Chile's constitution.
Opening up about mental health in Pakistan
World mental health day is 10th October. To mark the date 大象传媒 Urdu鈥檚 Saher Baloch decided to speak up about a topic very close to her heart, living with someone with a mental health condition.
Image: Sudanese schoolboy chained
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