Impact
This French Woman Who Killed Her Stepfather Turned Husband Who Raped Her For Years Has Been Freed
Valérie Bacot, a woman in France who was raped and abused for decades by her stepfather who later turned into her husband, has been freed.
Impact
Valérie Bacot, a woman in France who was raped and abused for decades by her stepfather who later turned into her husband, has been freed.
Activism
After the UEFA rejected a request by Munich to illuminate its stadium in rainbow colors, soccer fans filled the stadium with rainbow flags during the match between Germany and Hungary to protest Hungary’s new anti-LGBT law.
Newsletter
Hong Kong's last pro-democracy newspaper closes down, soccer fans protest Hungary's new anti-LGBT law at Euro 2020 and more
Featured
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has published its final edition, after announcing it is closing down.
Impact
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympics after officials on Monday selected her to be part of the country’s national team for the Tokyo Games.
Activism
Four environmental activists in Cambodia have been charged with insulting the king and conspiring to plot against the government.
Activism
Ghana planted more than 5 million trees in a single day on Friday Jun. 11 to fight deforestation, celebrating the country’s first “Green Ghana Day” — an annual day on which people plant trees.
Activism
On Saturday Jun. 19, thousands of people in Poland took part in a pride parade in Warsaw to demand an end to discrimination against the LGBT community.
Activism
Thousands of people took part in a pride parade in Warsaw, Poland to call for an end to discrimination against the LGBTQ community.
Climate
Giant spiderwebs have blanketed the ground in Gippsland, Victoria, southern Australia, after the area experienced severe floods caused by storms last week.
Newsletter
Hungary bans LGBTQ content for kids, El Salvador frees a woman jailed for allegedly having an abortion and more
Featured
About 500 police officers raided the office of Apple Daily, Hong Kong’s only pro-democracy newspaper, on Thursday morning, arresting five editors and directors under the national security law.