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🌏 Russia Illegally Annexed 1/5 Of Ukraine, Women Around The World Protest For Mahsa Amini And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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
A Record Number Of Indigenous Women In Brazil Are Running For Office To Stop The Far-Right Leader
A record number of Indigenous women are running for office in Brazil in a bid to increase Indigenous representation after four years under far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.
Featured
More Than 150 People Are Dead In A Soccer Match Stampede In Indonesia
More than 150 people are dead in Indonesia after a riot broke out at a soccer match in Malang on the evening of Saturday Oct. 1.
Featured
Here’s What Happened Around The World In September 2022
From the death of Queen Elizabeth II to protests calling for justice for Mahsa Amini and Iranian women, it’s been an eventful September.
Featured
India’s Top Court Has Ruled That Marital Rape Is Rape And Abortion Is Legal For Everyone Up To 24 Weeks
In a landmark ruling, India’s Supreme Court has ruled that marital rape is rape and that everyone has the right to get an abortion up to 24 weeks in a pregnancy, regardless of their marital status.
Climate
Venice’s Famous St. Mark’s Square Flooded Again And The Photos Look Unreal
High tides have caused flooding in the Italian city of Venice, partially submerging cafes, homes and churches.
Featured
Italy Has Elected Its Most Far-Right Government Since WWII, With This Far-Right Set To Be Leader
Italy has elected its most far-right government since World War II, and far-right politician Giorgia Meloni, is set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister.
Newsletter
🌏 Women In Iran Protest Mahsa Amini's Death, The Queen's Funeral, Russian Police Arrest Anti-War Protesters, And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Activism
People Around The World Are Protesting For Iranian Women’s Rights After Mahsa Amini’s Death
Widespread protests have erupted in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman who died after she was arrested by “morality police” in Tehran over the country’s mandatory hijab law.
Climate
200 Whales Are Dead In Australia After A Mass Beaching On The Anniversary Of Another Beaching
More than 200 whales have died in Tasmania, Australia, after an estimated 230 whales became stranded on the beach on Wednesday Sep. 21.
Activism
Women In Iran Are Burning Their Hijabs To Protest The Mandatory Hijab Law After Mahsa Amini’s Death
Women in Iran are taking to the streets in massive protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after she was arrested by “morality police” for allegedly breaking the country’s mandatory hijab law.
Activism
Women Of The Week: Iranian Women Protest For Mahsa Amini, Indian Women, Hungarian Women
This week, women took to the streets of Iran, India and Hungary to protest for their rights, calling for justice for Mahsa Amini, who died after she was arrested by Iranian police over her hijab, and teen sisters who were raped and murdered in India, as well as the right to abortion.