The 5 Most-Read Stories of the Week
A 14-Year-Old Dies During Childbirth in ParaguayShe became pregnant after she was raped by a 37-year-old man, and she died while doctors performed an emergency cesarean section, trying desperately to save her and her baby. “Her body was not ready for a pregnancy,” said the hospital director. Shopping Mall Tragedy Raises Concerns About Russian Response
Forty-one children died in the colossal fire in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday. The question now is, will families of the victims get justice in the wake of unimaginable loss? Turkey Cracks Down on Social Media Posts
Turkish authorities detained 648 people between January 20 and February 26, 2018, over social media posts criticizing Turkey’s military operations in Afrin. Pressure Mounts on Abusers in South Sudan
Recent actions reflect the mounting frustration at the United Nations and in the region over the complete failure of South Sudan’s leaders to end their abuse of civilians there. Malaysia Should Drop Proposed ‘Fake News’ Law
A clear target of the legislation is discussion in Malaysia and abroad of the corruption scandal involving Prime Minister Najib Razak and the country’s 1MDB fund. Najib has been accused of embezzling hundreds of millions of dollars from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).
