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German gov't 'deeply concerned' about DW journalist's arrest

GermanyFebruary 20, 202605:04 min
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Reports & Analysis

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How serious is Venezuela about its amnesty law?

How serious is Venezuela about its amnesty law?

Some political prisoners have been released after the interim leader Rodriguez announced an amnesty law last month.
VenezuelaFebruary 14, 2026
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Women with disabilities face rising sexual abuse in Cameroon

Women with disabilities face rising sexual abuse in Cameroon

Women living with different types of disabilities are increasingly becoming targets of sexual abuse in Cameroon.
CameroonFebruary 12, 202603:52 min
With their backs to the camera, a mother and three children walk toward Israeli security forces and their vehicle during a military raid in the neighborhood of Kafr Aqab near Ramallah

Work for West Bank Palestinians increasingly restricted

Work for West Bank Palestinians increasingly restricted

After the October 7 attacks, Israel revoked Palestinians' working rights and limited their freedom of movement.
Palestinian TerritoriesFebruary 10, 202602:53 min
A rainbow flag hangs on the facade of the Primate's Palace. In the background, against a blue sky, is the Old Town Hall, Bratislava, Slovakia, July 21, 2025

Slovakia's embattled LGBTQ+ community hopes for change

Slovakia's embattled LGBTQ+ community hopes for change

With new restrictive legislation, the situation for the LGBTQ+ community has grown more complicated.
SlovakiaFebruary 10, 2026
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Bangladesh lacks women in politics

Bangladesh lacks women in politics

DW talks to women in Bangladesh about how they feel about the low number of women running in the 2026 election.
BangladeshFebruary 10, 202603:25 min
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Bangladesh's minorities report harassment ahead of polls

Bangladesh's minorities report harassment ahead of polls

Minority communities describe a climate of fear marked by killings, arson and intimidation.
BangladeshFebruary 9, 202609:14 min
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Press freedom

A free and independent media landscape, a fundamental characteristic of democracies, is protected by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Ethiopia faces renewed strain with Tigray and Eritrea

Ethiopia faces renewed strain with Tigray and Eritrea

Diplomats are urging restraint amid a buildup of troops along the borders with Tigray and neighboring Eritrea.
EthiopiaFebruary 20, 2026
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Czech Republic: Government attacks public TV and radio

Czech Republic: Government attacks public TV and radio

Andrej Babis' new right-wing populist government wants to bring the Czech public broadcaster under its control.
Czech RepublicFebruary 17, 2026
German filmmaker Wim Wenders at the opening press conference of the 2026 Berlinale.

Should the Berlinale film festival 'stay out of politics'?

Should the Berlinale film festival 'stay out of politics'?

Asked if the festival should take a stand on Gaza, jury chief Wenders said it should avoid politics — not all agree.
GermanyFebruary 12, 2026
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In the spotlight

Demonstrators march while holding two banners saying ''UAE out of Sudan'' and ''hands off Sudan''

Sudan civil war: Ethiopia's, UAE's role under scrutiny

A report by Reuters reveals that Ethiopia and the UAE are allegedly supporting Sudan's RSF paramilitary forces.
SudanFebruary 13, 2026
Mother Jane Nalengo (left) sits next to her daughter Elizabeth (right) in an open outdoor area

Zambia lead poisoning victims sue mining giant

Decades after a colonial mine closed in Kabwe, toxic dust continues to contaminate homes, schools and playgrounds.
ZambiaFebruary 5, 202603:49 min
A damaged poster showing the image of former President of Syria Bashar al-Assad adorns a government building on December 15, 2024 in Aleppo, Syria.

How an Assad-era law is threatening Syrian civil society

Is the Syrian interim government trying to control civil society the same way dictator Bashar Assad did?
SyriaFebruary 5, 2026
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