Amir still has scars from the torture he endured at the hands of SAVAK, the secret police force that used violent repression
Tag: History
How an Albanian man traces his Bektashi roots | History
From: Al Jazeera World One man’s journey to discover his Bektashi roots reveals a religious order that suffered centuries of oppression. Bektashism
The Future Library: A forest unfolding for next century’s books | Arts and Culture
A forest is slowly growing in Norway. In 100 years, the paper from its trees will be an anthology of books –
Resurrecting Australia’s Extinct Tasmanian Tiger | Environment
From: 101 East 101 East meets the scientists trying to bring the Tasmanian tiger back to life and asks if it is
Medine, The Heritage: Preserving Mali’s history | History
From: Africa Direct A father-son duo attend to the old colonial Fort of Medine in Mali, preserving history and passing on a
US Congress to posthumously honour slain teenager Emmett Till | History News
The unanimous vote awarded Till and his mother, both civil rights icons, the Congressional Gold Medal. The United States House of Representatives
Netherlands set to formally apologise for 250 years of slavery | Slavery
In an effort to come to terms with its colonial past, the Dutch government is expected to apologise next week for the
Mohammed Salim: The ‘bare-footed Indian’ who wowed Celtic | Football
Listen to this story: Despite boasting the world’s second-biggest population, India has seen a remarkably small number of its footballers make the
US Congress considers seating Native American tribal delegate | Indigenous Rights News
The United States Congress is exploring the possibility of honouring a promise made nearly 200 years ago: seating a delegate from the
Film festival brings Palestinian history to life | Arts and Culture News
Ramallah, Occupied West Bank – Black and white images of pre-1948 Jaffa, the enchanting coastal city referred to by Palestinians as the
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