LGBTQ
The Daughter Of Cameroon’s President Defied The Country’s Ban On Same-Sex Relationships And Shared A Photo Of Her Kissing Her Girlfriend
Same-sex relationships are illegal in Cameroon, and those found guilty could face up to 5 years in prison.
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Women In Brazil Are Protesting A Bill That Would Jail People For Having A Late Abortion
The bill, backed by right-wing parties and conservative lawmakers, would define abortions performed after 22 weeks of pregnancy as “homicide”, which is the killing of another person.
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A South Korean Worker Robot Has "Committed Suicide" By Throwing Itself Down The Stairs
Known as the “Robot Supervisor”, it was found shattered at the bottom of a two-meter staircase in the Gumi city council building.
Activism
Meet The 12-Year-Old Palestinian Boy Who Has Been Volunteering As Gaza’s Youngest Paramedic
Meet Zakaria Mohamed Salem Sarsak, a 12-year-old Palestinian boy who has been volunteering as Gaza’s youngest paramedic.
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The Netherlands Is Allowing A Convicted Child Rapist To Represent The Country At The Paris Olympics, Causing A Huge Controversy
The federation has defended its decision to let van de Velde represent the country at the Olympics, saying he has proved to be “an exemplary professional and human being”.
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Young Activists Around The World Share What Freedom Of Expression Means To Them
Paulo Galvao, an Indigenous Brazilian climate activist, said that he can use freedom of expression to report and write on crime in his territory.
LGBTQ
Georgia Has Passed A New Anti-LGBTQ Bill That Would Crack Down On The LGBTQ Community
The bill would ban people from changing gender and same-sex couples from adopting children.
Politics
After 14 Years, The UK Has Voted Out The Conservative Government And Elected A Center-Left Leader
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer pledged in his victory speech that Labour will prioritize "country first, party second" in everything it does.
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A Stampede At A Religious Guru’s Gathering In India Has Killed More Than 120 People
A stampede at a religious gathering in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India has killed at least 121 people, including 106 women and seven children.
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Tajikistan, A Muslim Majority Country, Has Passed A New Law Banning Women From Wearing The Hijab In Public
The law bans importing, selling and wearing traditional Islamic garments including the hijab – a traditional head scarf worn by Muslim women – saying it’s "alien" to Tajik culture.
LGBTQ
Peru Will Stop Labeling Trans People As Having A Mental Illness
It comes after hundreds of people protested against a new law that the government said would ensure trans people have a more complete health coverage.
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Brazil Has Made It No Longer A Crime For Adults To Have Cannabis For Personal Use
Brazilians over 18 can now possess 40 grams of weed or about 80 joints.