The World in Action

Civil rights Django Unchained director slams racism of US prison system [more] Quentin Tarantino: war on drugs is modern 'slavery'
An innocent man gets his life back DNA evidence frees a 300th wrongly convicted prisoner in the US. But how many more are there? ...	What if only white men could vote? (Hint: the world would be worse) Check out how differently things would look in the US ...
Malawi suspends anti-gay laws Thanks to bold leadership from the president, Malawi lifts penalties for gays pending vote on repeal of laws ...	In America, why your vote may not count This spoof of the convoluted voting rules in the US hits too close to home ...
Astonishing: South African miners to face murder charges Yes, that's right: not the police who shot dead 34 miners. The miners themselves ...	The sex-for-money trap In Brazil, prostitution is permitted: that doesn't stop it being dangerous ...