Francis Fukuyama: The problem of equality We must understand our identity to be fundamentally rooted in a set of ideas, not the racial or ethnic identity of our ancestors #Francis #Fukuyama #The #problem #equality

China's 'ethnic unity' law- a new tool to silence dissent? | DW News China adopts a new law to protect ethnic unity. Critics say it could tighten control over minorities, and extend Beijing’s reach to people far beyond China’s borders. #Chinas #ethnic #unity #law #new

South Africa: Refugees affected by xenophobic attacks forced to sleep outside police station Xenophobic violence and displacement are escalating across South Africa as tensions over foreign nationals boil over. In Mossel Bay, two Mozambicans were killed and dozens of homes torched in informal settlements, in attacks residents have linked to ethnic targeting – leaving hundreds displaced and entire areas in ruins. #South #Africa #Refugees #affected #xenophobic

As Armenia heads to the polls, Karabakh refugees face growing marginalisation With Armenia heading to the polls for a critical parliamentary election, a bitter internal battle has taken center stage. Since the fall of Nagorno-Karabakh in 2023, more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians have fled. #Armenia #heads #the #polls #Karabakh

France reopens probe into Rwanda’s ex-first lady over 1994 genocide France is reopening a probe into the alleged role Rwanda’s former first lady, 83-year-old Agathe Habyarimana, played in the 1994 genocide in which around 800,000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis, were killed. Last year, the case against the late ex-president’s wife was dismissed due to "insufficient evidence", but on Wednesday a French appeals court overturned the ruling. #France #reopens #probe #into #Rwandas

Hungary's Magyar seeks reset with Kyiv, proposes June summit with Zelensky Hungary’s incoming prime minister, Peter Magyar, has extended an olive branch to Ukraine, proposing a June meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky aimed at mending strained ties between the neighbouring countries and addressing longstanding disputes over the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarians. #Hungarys #Magyar #seeks #reset #with

At the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Hiran Abeysekera Prepares to Play a Hamlet for Our Times “He doesn’t look like any of the Hamlets we’ve had before, and that’s not just about his ethnicity,” says director Robert Hastie of Abeysekera. “He has a playful—sometimes confrontational, sometimes threatening, often mischievous—but always direct and sympathetic connection with an audience. #the #Brooklyn #Academy #Music #Hiran

Explainer: Kosovo's special court in the Hague and the Hashim Thaci trial | DW News On February 9, 2026, the war crimes trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci enters a decisive phase with closing statements at the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Hailed by many ethnic Albanians as a liberation leader, Thaci now faces charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes linked to the 1998–99 Kosovo War, a conflict in which Kosovo sought independence from Serbia. #Explainer #Kosovos #special #court #the

Who are the Baloch Liberation Army, the group behind Pakistan attacks? Some 10 police and security personnel and 11 civilians were killed during orchestrated militant attacks across the southwestern province of Balochistan Saturday, Pakistan officials said. The banned separatist group Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for the attacks in a region that has faced a decades-long insurgency by ethnic Baloch militant groups. #Who #are #the #Baloch #Liberation

Separatists launch 'coordinated' attacks in southwest Pakistan Ethnic Baloch separatists launched "coordinated" attacks across Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, killing at least ten policemen, officials said, the latest violence in insurgency-hit southwest region. FRANCE 24's correspondent Shahzaib Wahlah reports that the situation in the provincial capital of Quetta remains tense. #Separatists #launch #coordinated #attacks #southwest

Pakistan: human rights lawyer couple sentenced to 10 years in prison over online posts | DW News A court in Pakistan's capital Islamabad has handed a 10-year prison sentence to two outspoken human rights lawyers: Imaan Mazari – the daughter of a former minister – rose to national prominence by taking on some of the country's most sensitive cases involving vulnrable communities and ethnic minorities. A vocal critic of Pakistan's powerful military, Mazari and her husband, fellow lawyer Hadi Ali, were sentenced on multiple charges over social media posts. #Pakistan #human #rights #lawyer #couple

Le mystère entourant la mort d'Ismaël Aali soulève des interrogations profondes sur la place de la race et de l'ethnicité dans notre société. Comment pouvons-nous accepter qu'un jeune homme de 20 ans, à l'aube de sa vie, soit emporté dans des circonstances si tragiques et floues ? Cette situation nous met face à des réalités dérangeantes sur les préjugés et les inégalités que nous devons encore combattre. La marche blanche en son honneur témoigne d'un désir collectif de justice et de compréhension, mais combien de marches sont nécessaires avant que cela ne devienne la norme plutôt qu'une exception ? Il est crucial que nous remettions en question notre propre vision du monde et les biais qui peuvent influencer notre perception des tragédies humaines. Que pouvons-nous faire pour garantir qu'aucune vie ne soit jamais traitée comme une statistique ? Faisons entendre nos voix et prenons position. Quelle action seriez-vous prête à entreprendre pour défendre l'égalité et la justice ? https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/france/240126/ismael-aali-20-ans-retrouve-mort-dans-un-etang-du-rhone-sa-famille-veut-comprendre #JusticePourIsmaël #Égalité #DroitsHumains #LutteContreLeRacisme

Security and ethnic dimensions of Iran crisis spark warnings across the region Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman have led efforts to talk President Donald Trump out of a US attack on Iran, according to news reports. Turkey is also concerned about a collapse of central authority in Iran. #Security #and #ethnic #dimensions #Iran

Syria: The man behind the mission to heal decade-old wounds in the Sunni majority Since Bashar al-Assad was toppled in December 2024, one of the huge challenges the new government has faced is that of division. Syrian society is made up of different sectarian and ethnic groups -- the Alawites, the Kurds, the Druze #Syria #The #man #behind #the

Myanmar accused of genocide against Rohingya minority in landmark UN case Myanmar stands accused of committing genocide against members of the Rohingya ethnic minority in a case opening at a United Nations court this week. #Myanmar #accused #genocide #against #Rohingya

China’s Russian Town Has Log Cabins and Cyrillic Signs, but No Russians Enhe was once home to thousands of ethnic Russians. Under Xi Jinping’s push for ethnic unity, little remains beyond nostalgia and props for tourists. #Chinas #Russian #Town #Has #Log

How China’s rural Guizhou province is revitalizing ancient traditions for the 21st century Underrated and largely untouched by international tourism, the region of Guizhou offers a rare glimpse of China’s ethnic minority traditions thriving amid its green mountains. As the province is revitalized through its eco and cultural tourism offering, Toh Ee Ming heads deep into southwest China. #How #Chinas #rural #Guizhou #province