India
A horrible story out of India. A nine-year-old girl from the marginalized Dalit community has been gang-raped, murdered and forcibly cremated, her family says. The family say a Hindu priest who worked at a crematorium was part of the attack and police say they have arrested four suspects. Dalits rank at the bottom of India’s caste system and are regularly targeted for rape by men from so-called upper castes.
More from Sky News here.
Tunisia
As mentioned in previous newsletters, COVID-19 cases have been surging in Tunisia, crippling the health system and throwing the country into political turmoil. Now, the demand for oxygen has outstripped supply and profiteering and blackmail have begun.
More from the Associated Press here.
Turkey
A power plant in Turkey was evacuated today as wildfires, now raging into their second week, reached its perimeter. Flammable and explosive materials were also removed. The fires have killed at least eight people and destroyed swathes of forest.
More from Al Jazeera here.