Lost Liberty: Slavery in Libya
“Everybody was optimistic back then; We are now suffering the legacy of Gaddafi, the lack of institutions, no democracy, the lack of knowing how to come together.” This statement, taken from The Guardian, was made by Guma El-Gamaty, a former envoy of the rebel government. It summarises the still overbearing national state of dejection in Libya, six years after the civil war. With shocking reports of the sale of African migrants as slaves in the nation, it is fair to say that
Inclusive language: we can do better.
It all started off three years ago, in October 2014, when a brawl started in the French National assembly over the use of “Madame le Président” by one of the representatives when addressing the acting president, Sandrine Mazetier. This may seem absolutely normal and banal, but let me assure you: it is not. "The French are divided" (Photo credits: Franceinfo) 18th-century French causing turmoil In fact, in French, most words (like adjectives) vary depending on the gender of th
