Inside the schools that chain boys
How ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arabic uncovered widespread abuse of children in Islamic schools in Sudan
A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Arabic investigation has uncovered systemic child abuse inside Islamic schools in Sudan, known as khalwas. It found that boys are routinely chained, shackled and beaten; in some khalwas there was evidence of sexual abuse. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Mamdouh Akbiek worked with a local investigative journalist on the story.
Boston's Brazilian party-goers
Boston’s large Brazilian community has stirred up controversy by holding huge outdoor parties despite Covid-19 restrictions, as ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Brasil’s Ricardo Senra explains.
Somali storm in a teacup
A social media star was deported from the self-declared republic of Somaliland because of a cup of tea. Bilal Bulshawi is from Somalia, and posted a picture of himself drinking tea decorated with the Somalia flag, whilst in Somaliland. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Somali’s Bidhaan Dahir tells us about the online storm which followed.
Image: Sudanese schoolboy chained
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Fifth Floor
Global stories from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s 40 Language Services, with Faranak Amidi
