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Armenian women helped oust an autocrat. But they’re still being left out of politics.

Leaders

Many believe that women were key to the success of Armenia’s “Velvet Revolution.” But that has not translated into greater political representation.

Members of the Journalists Union of Turkey (TGS) shout slogans during a demonstration to mark World Press Freedom Day in central Istanbul, Turkey, May 3, 2017. The placard reads: "Enough!"

Turkey jails more journalists than any other nation. Those in detention are all terrorists, Erdogan says.

Justice

Turkey’s Kurds are threatening Erdogan’s quest for greater powers

Politics

Turkey’s LGBT community is fighting for acceptance through the ballot box

Sexuality

In a historic shift, Turks elect Yazidis, Armenians and Roma candidates to parliament

Politics

Greek islanders are breaking the law to help thousands of desperate migrants

Agence France-Presse

Some 20,000 refugees have arrived in Lesvos since January. But the island struggles to cope, lacking funds and manpower.

Eritreans in class in Freyung, Bavaria

Refugees in Germany meet some of the kindest volunteers, and angriest arsonists

Justice

Germany says this year it’s receiving the largest migrant influx in the country’s postwar history. The reactions couldn’t be more extreme.

Turkey’s war in the east has killed 60 soldiers in a month. Their families blame the government

Conflict

Government officials speak of the fallen soldiers as ‘martyrs’ who died defending their country. Mourning relatives say ‘Let them send their own children!’

Vice reporters join dozens of journalists detained in Turkey

Agence France-Presse

In 2012 and 2013, Turkey was the world’s biggest jailer of journalists. Media watchers worry terrorism charges against foreign reporters is a bad sign of things to come.

Instead of making the dangerous boat trip to Europe, these Syrians staged a sit-in

Agence France-Presse

‘The healthy people go on boats. It’s too dangerous for us.’