Activism
Ireland’s Women’s Basketball Team Refused To Shake Hands With Israel’s Team Before Their Game
The Irish players stood on the sidelines during the national anthem ahead of the match, rather than at the center of the court as is customary.
Sofia Hou
Sofia Hou is a reporter and producer for Almost and is based in San Salvador. Contact this reporter at sofia@almostmag.co.
Activism
The DR Congo Football Team Protested The Silence Over The Massacre In Their Country Before Their Africa Cup Match
“A national football team is a driving force for a nation. And this evening, it was also our duty to be able to inform what is happening behind the scenes.”
Politics
Argentine Soccer Star Lionel Messi Sat Out At A Friendly Football Match In Hong Kong And Ctaused a Huge Controversy
Chinese state media suggested that Messi’s action could be “politically motivated” and aimed at “embarrassing” Hong Kong after he played three days later in Japan.
Featured
This British Pianist Who Was Confronted By A Chinese Filming Crew While Live-Streaming A Public Performance Has Caused A Huge Controversy
When asked by the Chinese crew to blur them out, Brendan Kavanagh argued that he has the right to film in public, adding that they are in a “free country” and not “communist China”.
Featured
Israeli Soldiers Dressed Up As Doctors And Women And Raided A West Bank Hospital To Kill Three Palestinians
Israeli authorities claimed that the men belonged to a “Hamas terrorist cell” and were using the hospital as a hideout, without providing evidence.
Featured
The ICJ Has Ruled Israel Must Take All Measures To Prevent Genocide In Gaza But Did Not Order A Ceasefire
The orders “have a binding effect and thus create international legal obligations” for Israel.
Impact
This 28-Year-Old Salvadoran Woman Who Was Jailed For 30 Years For Having An Abortion Has Been Freed
Lilian had been sentenced to 30 years in prison in 2015 after she gave birth in a hospital and the baby died 72 hours later due to complications.
Cute
Good News: Jacinda Ardern’s Wedding, Iranian Journalists Freed And More
Here’s some good news from around the world.
Impact
This Woman Has Become Spain’s First Lawmaker With Down Syndrome
Mar Galcerán said she wanst people to see her as a person, not just for her disability.
Video
Israel Has Denied It Is Committing Genocide In Gaza, Telling The ICJ It Is Legally Defending Itself Against Hamas
Israeli lawyer Tal Becker said the case was South Africa’s attempt to “delegitimize” Israel and to weaponize the term “genocide”.
Cute
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Finally Got Married After Postponing Her Wedding For Years
Jacinda Ardern finally married her partner, Clarke Gayford, after she canceled their wedding in 2022 to contain a COVID-19 outbreak.
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South Africa Has Sued Israel At The International Court Of Justice For Committing Genocide In Gaza
“No armed attack on a state territory, no matter how serious, even an attack involving atrocity crimes can provide any justification for or defense to breaches to the [Genocide] Convention.”