Today's quick reads
Three articles selected for you today from New Internationalist magazine.
.jpg "Police detain a man on the outskirts of Kano, Nigeria on 23 April 2007 amidst protests over election results.Photo: Radu Sigheti/Reuters")
Above the law
Successive governments have failed to tackle police brutality, corruption and unlawful detention in Nigeria. Promise Eze hears from those who’ve experienced the sharp end of the country’s legal system.
A brief history of impoverishment
524 - March, 2020
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Poverty between – and within – nations doesn’t just exist. It is created and needs constant maintenance. Warning: extremely violent content. Words: Dinyar Godrej.
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