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Robert Bociaga
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Robert Bociaga is a journalist and photographer focusing on international relations and human rights, particularly in Africa and Asia. 

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March 05, 2023
Deliberate starvation: a distinct crime?
topic:Food Security
by:Robert Bociaga
Experts believe it should be recognised and prosecuted as such under international law.
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February 11, 2023
Activism in exile: Belarusian olympic medalist speaks out
topic:Democracy
by:Robert Bociaga
Sentenced in absentia to 12 years in prison, Aliaksandra Herasimenia refuses to stop fighting for a democratic and free Belarus.
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November 22, 2022
Inside the ongoing DRC protests
topic:Peace and Reconciliation
by:Robert Bociaga
Facing violent crackdowns, protesters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to take to the streets. Here's why.
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November 14, 2022
Will coal become the new normal for Europe?
topic:Divestment
by:Robert Bociaga
Some European leaders describe the EU's re-embracing of coal as a temporary emergency measure. Others portray a different picture.
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October 07, 2022
Mysterious fish die-off sparks calls for change
topic:Conservation
by:Robert Bociaga
Attention on the case is wanting, but the struggle to prevent another mass fish kill like the one in Poland's Oder River is only beginning.
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September 21, 2022
Tackling Burundi's sexual violence epidemic
topic:Women’s rights
by:Robert Bociaga
The underreported wave of sexual violence is affecting countless women. With meager governmental support, grassroots initiatives provide new hope.
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August 31, 2022
Is Zambia’s hydropower dependency risking the environment?
topic:Renewables
by:Robert Bociaga
A controversial hydropower plant project reveals cracks in Zambia's renewable energy scheme. Experts believe the public has a role to play, too.
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August 16, 2022
Kurds in Poland, and why they hunger strike
topic:Refugees and Asylum
by:Robert Bociaga
Poland has opened its doors to Ukrainian refugees. But Kurds desperate for asylum in the country face an entirely different welcome.
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August 03, 2022
Between hunger and hope
topic:Refugees and Asylum
by:Robert Bociaga
Renewed fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo presents fresh challenges to Congolese refugees abroad.
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July 19, 2022
Belarus ramps up repression: a sign of the end?
topic:Political violence
by:Robert Bociaga
"The closer we get to victory, the worse the situation will get."
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June 03, 2022
Does the Russia-Ukraine war overshadow other humanitarian crises?
topic:Humanitarian Aid
by:Robert Bociaga
Humanitarian crises are worsening across the globe, yet only a handful capture our attention. Is there a way for us to distribute aid more equitably?
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May 17, 2022
Death penalty debate: is abolition on the horizon?
topic:Death Penalty
by:Robert Bociaga
Capital punishment continues to be a hotly debated topic around the world. All the while, activists are fighting for its abolition.
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May 04, 2022
What's next for Myanmar's pro-democracy movement?
topic:Peace and Reconciliation
by:Robert Bociaga
More than a year after Myanmar's military coup, pro-democracy protesters put down the placards and take up arms - citing the limits of peaceful activism.
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April 21, 2022
The heavy price of dictatorial internet shutdowns
topic:Political violence
by:Robert Bociaga
Autocrats across the globe use internet blackouts to silence resistance. Here are the voices of activists fighting against this alarming trend.
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April 12, 2022
Inside the Maasais' peaceful fight over their homeland
topic:Indigenous people
by:Robert Bociaga
FairPlanet spoke to Maasai activists from Tanzania about their ongoing fight against government-mandated evictions from their ancestral lands.
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March 03, 2022
Cambodian climate activists refuse to buckle
topic:Climate action
by:Robert Bociaga
Despite facing jail time, climate activists in Cambodia keep fighting for environmental justice and make a plea for public and international support.
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