After ISIS, former Yazidi sex slaves are caught between trauma and taboo
Safia, a Yazidi teenager from Iraq, was captured by the Islamic State, sold into sexual slavery, raped, tortured and made pregnant, leaving deep psychological scars. Her ability to come to terms with the trauma are thwarted by taboo, shame and her forced separation from her daughter.
Read MoreA new Tembo for an old museum
As Belgium’s revamped Africa museum prepares to re-open its doors, Christian Nielsen checks out its glistening new restaurant.
Read MoreSexual harassment, Islam and the politicisation of women’s bodies
Sexual harassment in Cologne and elsewhere is not about Islam. It is about the patriarchy and the politicisation of women’s bodies.
Read MoreWhere ‘no’ means jail time
In Dubai, the Middle East’s self-styled party capital, women who say they have been raped can find themselves behind bars for adultery.
Read MoreLess Catholic than the pope
‘Catholic’ education thrives in Belgium, but the decision between principle and pragmatism is not easy when choosing a school.
Read MoreSmashing different planets
The Scientists shouted they would get “smashed in a different world”. But do the words of this punk band reveal something profound about human nature?
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