Stories from 4 May 2015
#NepalQuake Shook Nepal, But The Nepali Spirit Remains Undaunted
"It was an Armageddon," writes Sanjib Chaudhary of his experience in the earthquake that struck Nepal on April 25. "But our never-dying spirit hasn’t subsided. We will soon bounce back."
Iran's Leading Women's Magazine Suspended After Covering Cohabitation Outside of Marriage
Managing editor Shahla Sherkat says she's hopeful she can convince the court to allow publication to resume. Iran’s Press Oversight Committee suspended Zanan-e Emrooz, reportedly for writing about "white marriages."
Pro-Russian Videos Get Fake Views With Help From Malware
A group of unknown hackers have been infecting Internet users' computers with malware, using them to inflate views on a handful of pro-Russian videos.
Climate Change Is Behind Russia's Shrinking Lake Baikal, Experts Say
Baikal is the world’s largest freshwater lake and appears on the UNESCO World Heritage list. It has suffered a catastrophic drop in its water level.
A US Lawyer Who Defends Puerto Rico's Political Prisoners
Jan Susler has been practicing law for the past 39 years. She specializes in prisoner’s rights, police misconduct, and civil rights. GV talked to Susler about her long career.
Hong Kong Civic Groups Demand Legal Protections Against Mobile App Surveillance
Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates fear that police have been monitoring instant messages and chat apps with no government oversight.
Travelling Radio: Sound Postcards and Histories from Cali to Panama
Performers, communicators and scientists are working together on Hacia el Litoral. Acción Colectiva (On the Way to the Littoral: Collaborative Action), an initiative to give voice to the population dwelling in the lands located between Cali (Colombia) and the border with Panama: Hacia el litoral. Acción colectiva es una práctica artística, una...
Risking Their Lives to Save Pakistanis From Polio
"According to media reports more than 60 people have lost their lives in the anti-polio campaign in Pakistan since 2012."