Activism
This Iranian Woman Died After She Was Arrested By Police Over Her Hijab And People Want Justice
Protests have broken out in Iran after a 22-year-old woman who was detained by the morality police died while in custody.
Kassy Cho
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🌏 Hong Kong Jails Five People For Publishing Children's Books, Thai Activist Jailed For Dressing Up Like The Thai Queen And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
Cute
South Korea Held A “Space Out” Competition Where People Compete To Be The Most Zoned Out
Dozens of people in Seoul, South Korea, took part in a “Space Out” Competition on Sunday Sep. 18, where they sat for 90 minutes without doing anything.
Activism
After Thousands Of People Protested A Fuel Price Increase, Indonesia Will Review Its Minimum Wage
Indonesia will review its minimum wage and other labor rules after the country was rocked by nation-wide protests over an increase in petrol prices.
Activism
These Two Indian Teen Sisters Were Raped, Murdered And Hung From A Tree And People Want Justice
Two teenage sisters have been found raped, murdered and hanging from a tree in India.
Featured
This Lebanese Woman Held Up A Bank With A Toy Gun In Order To Withdraw Her Own Money
A woman held up a bank in Lebanon’s capital Beirut with a toy gun and demanded to withdraw her own money from her frozen savings account to pay for her sister’s medical bills, one of the many incidents happening in the country as it experiences a major economic crisis.
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This Popular Chinese Star Has Been Arrested For Allegedly Soliciting Sex Workers On Several Occasions
Li Yifeng, a popular Chinese actor, has been detained by police for allegedly soliciting sex workers.
Featured
Women Of The Week: Thai Activist Jatuporn “New” Saeoueng, Mexico Women Protesting Femicide, Iranian LGBTQ Activists
This week, women called for an end to femicide in Mexico, protested against the monarchy in Thailand and spoke up for LGBTQ rights in Iran.
Activism
This Thai Activist Has Been Jailed For Two Years For Dressing Up Like The Thai Queen In A Satire Fashion Show
A Thai court has found an activist guilty of “mocking” the monarchy after she dressed up like the Thai queen during a protest in 2020.
Featured
This Presenter Read New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’ Itinerary And It Sounds Just Like Craig David’s “7 Days”
A TV presenter who was reading the new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss’ itinerary for her first week on the job has gone viral for making it sound like British singer Craig David’s hit “7 Days.”
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🌏 Queen Elizabeth II Dies At Age 96, Secret Schools For Girls In Afghanistan And More
All the world news you need to know this week.
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Vietnam Has Arrested This Noodle Seller Known As “Green Onion Bae” For Parodying Salt Bae
A noodle seller in Vietnam who went viral for impersonating Salt Bae has been arrested by authorities for “anti-state propaganda” in the latest crackdown on freedom of expression in the country.