Globalization

Shock and anger have gripped families across Turkey following the deaths of 301 workers at a mine in the country's west. The tragedy has overwhelmed the Girgins, who lost Muhammed, a son, brother and soon-to-be father.

Even the UN labor agency was surprised by the results of its report on forced labor. The organization found that the illicit practices generate $150 billion yearly. DW spoke to the ILO's Corinne Vargha about the study.

Germans have a tradition of secure working conditions through trade unions. But organizing them has not been as simple in other parts of the world. Will that change any time soon?

The Central African Republic is no safe place for journalists. The shooting of the French photographer Camille Lepage highlights the plight of both local and foreign reporters in the CAR.

With its massive dimensions, Hamburg's port is a popular tourist attraction. One group offers visitors a tour that uses the port as a backdrop to critique the role Germany plays in international trade and globalization.

Half the people in 21 different countries fear torture, a new Amnesty International survey says. Though over 80 percent of respondents want rules, people need to know their rights, says Amnesty's Sara MacNeice.

Online freedoms are under attack in large parts of Asia, especially Southeast Asia. A Freedom House study says most countries in the region are either "not free" or only "partly free."

A woman in the Netherlands spent 10 years growing her meter-long dreadlocks, but now she wants to shave them off. It's not a fashion statement - it's to raise money to fight cancer.