LGBTQ
Iraq Has Passed A Law Making Same-Sex Relationships A Crime
Under the new law, people can be jailed for 10 to 15 years for being in a same-sex relationship.
Isha Jain
Isha Jain is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in Delhi. Contact this reporter at isha@almostmag.co.
Activism
Iran Has Sentenced This Popular Activist Rapper To Death For Singing About The Mahsa Amini Protests
Following the death of Mahsa Amini, 33-year-old Toomaj Salehi had criticized the Iranian government in his songs and music videos, which went viral.
world
A New Report Revealed Israeli Forces Provided "Safe Passage" For The Palestinian Paramedics Sent To Rescue 6-Year-Old Hind Rajab But Killed Them All Anyway
An investigation by The Washington Post has found that the ambulance sent to rescue Hind had been traveling along a "safe route" provided by an Israeli military unit.
LGBTQ
In A Win For LGBTQ Rights, Dominica Has Struck Down A Colonial-Era Law Banning Same-Sex Sexual Activities
Due to a law imposed in 1873 during British colonial rule, sexual activities between adults of the same sex were banned in Dominica, even if both people had consented.
Impact
Sweden Has Passed A New Law That Makes It Easier For Young People To Change Their Legal Gender Identity
Previously, people in Sweden needed to be 18 to change their legal gender, but the new law lowers the age to 16.
Climate
The UAE Was Hit By Its Heaviest Rainfall In 75 Years And The Videos Look Unreal
Parts of the UAE received the highest amount of rainfall in 75 years, according to the government.
world
The French "Bollard Man" Who Fought Off The Sydney Attacker With A Post Has Been Offered A Visa
Damien Guerot, a French construction worker, earned the nickname “bollard man” after CCTV footage captured him warding off the attacker with a barrier post on an escalator inside Westfield Bondi Junction mall.
uk
This British Anchor Refused To Use A Non-Binary Guest’s Pronouns, Saying It’s "Grammatically Incorrect"
"You’re not a plural. You’re one person, and you’re a female person. So, I will use ‘she’ and ‘her,’ thank you very much."
israel
McDonald's Is Buying Back Its Franchises In Israel After People Started Boycotting It For Supporting Israel’s War On Gaza
After Israel declared war on Hamas in October, the Israeli company operating McDonald’s in Israel announced it was donating free meals to the Israeli military, sparking global protests and boycotts.
Video
Due To Israel’s Attacks, Christian Palestinians In Gaza Decided To Cancel All Easter Festivities
“We can’t feel the feast at all, we are very sad for our situation and for the people and we are struggling, just like Christ has struggled, we are struggling.”
Politics
Gangs In Haiti Have Taken Control Of The Capital, Throwing The Country Into Complete Chaos
Haiti is descending into complete anarchy as criminal gangs take over the capital, Port-au-Prince. Here’s how the crisis unfolded in the country:
Activism
Tens Of Thousands Of People In Israel Held A Huge Protest Against The Government’s War On Gaza
The demonstration on Sunday, March 31, marked the largest anti-government protest since Israel launched its war on Gaza on Oct. 7.