A Pakistani journalist who prefers to remain anonymous out of fear for his life tells the story of how he had to flee his home to escape death threats from the Taliban.

Royal fans and watchers who are eager for next month's nuptials of Britain's Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle may now read a comic book about the couple's romance while waiting in anticipation.

Indian journalists are being pressured to conform to the official narrative on Pakistan. Ravish Kumar from Indian broadcaster NDTV told DW that those who don't comply have faced public ridicule on social media.

Activists and journalists worldwide have criticized the Swedish government for its failure to find Sajid Baloch. The exiled journalist, who reported on Pakistan's human rights violations, had sought asylum in Sweden.

Baloch was last seen boarding a train from Stockholm to Uppsala on March 2. Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a press freedom organization, said that Baloch's death could be related to his work as a journalist.

A video of a man shooting himself originated on Facebook and has now been circulating on TikTok for days. The TikTok community is advising users to stay away from the platform until the video has been completely removed. Meanwhile, French daily newspaper L’Humanité has published and later unpublished a controversial cartoon - we tell you why.

This Tuesday marks the start of a new phase in the November 2015 terror attacks trial in Paris. After weeks of testimony from survivors and relatives of victims, the court will hear from the defendants. Among them is Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving member of the terrorist commando. French terrorism researcher Kevin Jackson has co-authored a graphic novel exploring the backgrounds of the attackers and the events leading up to the atrocities. He joined us for Perspective.

His latest graphic novel sketches out the trajectory of a leader who has cast a shadow over geopolitics for two decades. Vladimir Putin’s inscrutable features haunt the pages of Darryl Cunningham’s book “Putin: The Rise of a Dictator”.The author and illustrator tells us more about capturing Putin’s inscrutable expression, and we discuss how press crackdowns have affected Russian public opinion. We also hear from Natalia Kaliada of the Belarus Free Theatre, whose recent production “Dogs of Europe” is a warning shot in response to Russian authoritarianism, revealing the high price that Putin’s critics have paid.

Annette Young meets acclaimed US artist and writer, Alison Bechdel, whose latest book has been translated into French. They talk about the need for exercise, feminism and American politics following the demise of Roe v. Wade. We also report on how the record-breaking floods in Pakistan that have left millions homeless, have placed women in an even more vulnerable position. Plus the many facets of American war photographer, Lee Miller, who was so much more than being simply the muse for Surrealist artist, Man Ray.

A new graphic novel from Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestani sheds light on their difficult circumstances. "Les Oiseaux de papier" or "Paper Birds" is a gripping account of one Kolbar expedition, interwoven with a love story that also condemns Iranian patriarchy. Author Mana Neyestani joined us for Perspective.

Taha Siddiqui is an award-winning former FRANCE 24 journalist who fled Pakistan after escaping a kidnapping attempt. He's now exiled in France and has since discovered he's on a kill list in Pakistan and can never return to his home country.