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6 Inspiring Women You Should Know About This Week
Standing up against oppression and aggression, women around the world this week showed their support for Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan through their words and actions.
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Another Iranian Teen Girl Has Been Allegedly Killed By Police In The Mahsa Amini Protests
Another Iranian teen girl has been found dead allegedly at the hands of the security forces who have been cracking down on protests sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.
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Russia Has Fined Miss Crimea For Singing A Patriotic Ukrainian Song On Her Instagram Stories
Russian authorities have fined Miss Crimea 2022 Olga Valeyeva for singing a Ukrainian song which ‘discredited’ the Russian army.
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This Swedish Politician Cut Her Hair During A Speech To The European Union To Stand With Iranian Women
A Swedish member of the European parliament cut off her hair during a speech to the EU assembly to stand with the women in Iran on Tuesday Oct. 4.
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Iranian Police Allegedly Stole The Body Of This Teen Killed In Protests From Her Family And Buried Her
Iranian police forces have allegedly stolen and buried the body of a 16-year-old girl after she took part in protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death.
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Women Of The Week: Myanmar Model Nang Mwe San, Indigenous Brazilian Women Candidates And Indian Women
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about from around the world this week.
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Thousands Of People In Vietnam Took Part In The First LGBT Pride Parade In Two Years
Thousands of LGBTQ people and supporters of equal rights attended the first Hanoi Pride parade since the start of the pandemic in 2019 in Vietnam’s capital.
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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.
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Sex Workers In Spain Are Protesting A New Bill That Would Abolish Sex Work By Treating Them As Victims
Sex workers in Spain held a protest on Monday Sep. 12 against a new bill that aims to abolish sex work.
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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.
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Thousands Of Young People Around The World Skipped School In A Global Strike For Climate Justice
Young people around the world took to the streets on Friday Sep. 23 as part of a global climate strike, the latest in the Fridays for Future (FFF) movement.
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This Ecuadorian Woman Lawyer Has Been Found Dead After Going Missing And People Want Justice
Ecuadorian authorities have found the body of a lawyer who went missing after she was last seen visiting a police training school, sparking public anger and calls to end violence against women.