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Cambodia Has Sentenced This Dissident Activist Lawyer To Six Years In Prison For “Treason”
Theary Seng, a Cambodian-American lawyer, has been sentenced to six years in prison for conspiring against the government.
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Thousands Of People In Thailand Took Part In The First LGBT Pride Parade In More Than 15 Years
Thousands of LGBT members and supporters of equal rights attended Thailand’s first Pride parade in more than 16 years in the country’s capital on Saturday June 5.
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People In Taiwan Held A Vigil For The Victims Of The Tiananmen Massacre After China Banned It In Hong Kong
Hundreds of people in Taiwan gathered at in Taipei on June 4 to commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing, China, as the Hong Kong vigil was banned once again.
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Gave A Powerful Speech At Harvard About Gun Control And Democracy
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, received a standing ovation as she discussed democracy, gun reform and disinformation during her commencement speech at Harvard on Thursday May. 26.
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Afghan Male TV Presenters Are Also Covering Their Faces To Support Women Colleagues Forced To Do So
As a sign of solidarity, male TV anchors in Afghanistan have started to cover their faces after the Taliban forced their women colleagues to cover up on air.
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Ukraine’s First Lady Has Opened Up About The War’s Effect On Her Family In A Rare Interview
Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, has opened up about the toll the war has taken on her family in a rare interview with president Volodymyr Zelensky.
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This Kenyan Nurse Fighting Against FGM And Child Marriage Has Been Named The World’s Best Nurse
Anna Qabale Duba, a Kenyan nurse who campaigns against child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), has been crowned the world’s best nurse for her work.
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Hong Kong Arrested This Cardinal Under The National Security Law For “Colluding With Foreign Forces”
Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of Asia’s oldest members of the Catholic Church, has been arrested under Hong Kong’s national security law for colluding with foreign forces.
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Belarus Has Jailed The Russian Girlfriend Of Opposition Journalist Roman Protasevich For Six Years
Sofia Sapega, a Russian law student and the girlfriend of Belarusian opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Belarus court.
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This Sudanese Woman Doctor Goes To Anti-Coup Protests Every Week To Help Treat Frontline Protesters
Meet doctor Abeer Derar, a Sudanese woman doctor who has been attending the anti-coup protests every week to help treat protesters on the frontlines.
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Angelina Jolie Has Made A Surprise Visit To Ukraine To Meet People Who Have Been Affected By The War
American actor and activist Angelina Jolie has made a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet people who have been affected by the war.
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This Syrian Woman Is Delivering Free Meals To Families In Rural Areas During Ramadan
Meet Hiba Zien, a Syrian woman who is delivering free Iftar meals to families living in rural areas during Ramadan.