Natalia Antelava
Uzbekistan’s First Daughter Gulnara Karimova Tweets with Journalist
Uzbekistan’s “first daughter,” Gulnara Karimova, wears many hats. She’s a diplomat, a ruthless businesswoman, and a pop singer nicknamed Googoosha. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with journalist Natalia Antelava about her Twitter conversations with the daughter of Uzbekistan’s president.
The Trafficking of Girls in India
The issue of violence against women in India goes beyond the recent stories of rape. Every year tens of thousands of girls in India are sold into a life of violence and abuse. Many are sold to be brides. That has a lot to do with gender imbalances and the widespread practice of aborting female fetuses in northern India.
Documenting Caste Discrimination in India
Caste-based discrimination is against the law in India. But members of India’s lowest caste — Dalits — say discrimination is still widespread, especially in rural areas. Now a group of video volunteers is documenting this discrimination in an effort to finally put an end to it.
Growing Concerns About Censorship in India
There are growing concerns about censorship and threats to freedom of expression in India, the world’s largest democracy.
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