Nepal’s bloody decade of civil war made it a world leader in daily abductions. Torture and murders committed by the army, police and Maoist rebels left 17,000 people dead or missing. But 12 years on Lucas Font finds the perpetrators of war crimes are going unpunished, as victims and relatives of the disappeared lose hope of justice.
Ukraine’s Roma communities, as well as LGBT groups and anti-corruption activists, have suffered a series of violent attacks this year, culminating in a killing. Human rights groups urge Ukrainian civil society to stand united against fascism.
While #MeToo has sparked public debate about sexual harrassment, victims of sexual harassment in the workplace often remain silenced. Dulini Fernando has interviewed women across industries including engineering and academia to find how managers, HR personnel and colleagues can be complicit in silencing victims and creating a safe space for perpetrators.
As a young man with autism strives for independence, Abigail Minor’s short story describes the impossible challenge of accessing the support he deserves.
Why do moral people make us uneasy? Is it inevitable that power leads to corruption? And why do the majority of Brits believe the Empire was a good thing? From a Pulitzer Prize winner to a book that gives the middle finger, we present Lacuna’s pick of six books to open your mind.
Adam Weymouth has been shortlisted for the 2018 Young Writer Award for his epic adventure story. After four months of paddling down the Yukon River, he shares the captivating story of the gold miners, dog mushers and reality TV stars he met along the way.
