Ruth Morris
Ruth Morris is a reporter based in Shanghai.
Recent Stories
Politics
PRI's The World
December 29, 2016
When Rana Abdelhamid was 15, a man tried to rip off her hijab. Now she teaches self-defense classes for Muslim women like her.
Business, Economics and Jobs
PRI's The World
December 11, 2015
Casa Nemo Beach Resort and Spa sits on the island of Pulau Weh in Aceh, Indonesia. While the rest of Aceh has its own version of Sharia law, restricting the behavior of women and gay men, things are a little freer at Casa Nemo. The resort's owner says she wants it to be a refuge, but she's not sure how long it will be able to survive as one.
Conflict & Justice
PRI's The World
November 02, 2015
New anti-gay laws that just took effect in Indonesia's Aceh province mandate 100 strokes from the cane for people engaging in gay sex.
Conflict & Justice
PRI's The World
August 17, 2015
People in Aceh, Indonesia, are giving a welcome to Rohingya refugees chased out of Myanmar. But the refugees have their eye on another destination.
Lifestyle & Belief
PRI's The World
May 14, 2015
Updated
05/15/2015 - 3:00pm
Officially atheist, the Communist Party these days is more tolerant of religion, though it generally demands that people worship in state-controlled settings. And that state control can manifest in weirdly capitalistic ways.
