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“We wish it becomes safe” — three Pakistan journalists describe the challenges they face in life, career

"I remember when I joined journalism, I wanted to be a crime reporter," said Zainab, "but I was told that women are made for 'soft beats' only. When I didn’t go by these rules, I was labeled a slut who wants to be surrounded by 'men.' This motivated me to change this narrative."
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“Let me try” — pioneering journalist Najia Ashar shares backstory of becoming a broadcaster in Pakistan

Initially, “I didn’t know what journalism was and I didn’t have any idea that I would join journalism,” Ashar said. “I just wanted to read. I just wanted to write. I just wanted to study.” By the time she left university, however, her interest in the media had been sparked.
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Coming out: What it’s like to be transgender in China

In 2012, news of a Qingdao house fire went viral. The report, which was originally posted on news and lifestyle website Qingdao Shenghuo, was reposted over a thousand times. The homeowner, a waste picker with long hair and amateurish heavy makeup, went on television and became the center of controversy. She was Liu Peilin, a 63-year-old transgender woman who had been raised by a foster family.
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