Featured
Japan Has Finally Raised The Age Of Sexual Consent From 13 To 16
Previously, Japan had the lowest age of consent among developed countries.
Kassy Cho
Kassy Cho is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Almost. She is based in Taipei, Taiwan. Email her at kassy@almostmag.co.
Activism
This Woman In Poland Died After She Was Denied An Abortion And People Are Protesting
Dorota’s husband told Polish media that no one at the hospital told them that Dorota could be saved by inducing a miscarriage because the fetus had a very low chance of survival.
Featured
Iceland Has Officially Banned LGBTQ Conversion Therapy
The law was passed unanimously by Iceland’s parliament.
Climate
10 Places That Flooded Around The World In May 2023
Here are some of the places around the world that have flooded this month.
Climate
France Has Banned Short Domestic Flights To Cut Emissions
The new law, enacted last month, bans domestic short-haul flights that can be replaced by train rides that are less than 2.5 hours long.
Newsletter
🌏 Poland's Huge, Unprecedented Pro-Democracy Protest Explained, China's "Greasy Men" Challenge And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Women
This Woman In Malta Was Convicted For Having An Abortion And People Are Demanding Justice
Abortion is illegal under all circumstances in Malta.
Impact
In A Rare Win In Hong Kong, A Court Overturned This Journalist’s Conviction For Doing Her Job
Bao Choy was found guilty of “making false statements” to access a public database for a piece critical of Hong Kong police.
Activism
Poland’s Huge, Unprecedented Anti-Government Protests, Explained
An estimated 500,000 people marched against the ruling right-wing party, which has eroded democracy and attacked human rights since it took power in 2015.
Activism
Hong Kong Police Arrested More Than 20 People For Trying To Remember China’s Tiananmen Square Massacre
For decades, Hong Kong had been one of the only places in China where the events could be remembered publicly with a candlelight vigil.
Newsletter
🌏 Uganda Will Now Jail People For Life For Having Gay Sex, Japan's Same-Sex Marriage Ban Found Unconstitutional And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
LGBTQ
South Korea Has Proposed A Bill To Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
Currently, same-sex marriage is not recognized in South Korea, where marriage is defined as based on “equality of the sexes”.