Just how far will politicians go in order to maintain power? And who bears the brunt of political mismanagement? The Gryphon investigates the relationship between socialism and corruption in Venezuela, and how the stagnation of […]
Cruelty or Cultural?: The Practice of Force-Feeding in Mauritania
It is hardly uncommon to hear girls from many parts of the globe being obsessed with losing weight, because to some, that is the definition of beauty. However, the Mauritanians have a different story of […]
Are We Failing Sex Workers?
The realm surrounding the world of sex workers, unfortunately, and undeniably, is still significantly stigmatised. The paradigm that prostitution brings forth no less than sheer abomination has persisted through the centuries with many still condemning […]
Yemen: The Civil War Needs to End
As the international media continue to stay silent of the war, The Gryphon brings to light the horrors of the war in Yemen. Three years ago, at this time, there was food in Yemen. Three […]
Girls or Brides? The Issue of Child Marriage in Malaysia
“I see my friends and the next thing you know, they’re in Form 5,” a girl who left school at the age of 13 to get married speaks up. “They’re almost out of school. It’s […]
Saudi Arabia: Press Freedom Behind Bars
As one of the world’s most restricted media domains, the suppression of press freedom in Saudi Arabia is all too common. The controls suggest that the Saudi government aims to suppress and shape its media […]
Free Speech on trial in Turkey
A destination popular with tourists for its beautiful beaches and mouth-watering kebabs, but sadly, Turkey is no stranger to the incarceration of their journalists. Taking the lead as the world’s leading jailer of journalists, […]