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In A First For Egypt, Women Judges Have Presided Over Hearings At The Country’s Top Court
98 women judges have formally taken seats to preside over hearings at Egypt’s top court on Sunday March 6.
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Colombia’s Top Court Has Voted To Decriminalize Abortion, The Latest Latin American Country To Do So
In a historic victory for women’s rights, Colombia’s top court has voted to decriminalize abortion, making it the latest Latin America country to decriminalize the procedure.
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This Salvadoran Woman Jailed For 30 Years For Having A Miscarriage Has Been Freed
A 38-year-old Salvadoran woman has been released after serving 10 years in prison for suffering a miscarriage.
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New Zealand Has Officially Banned LGBT Conversion Therapy
New Zealand has passed a law banning conversion therapy, a widely discredited practice that seeks to change or suppress a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
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In A First, Chile’s New Young Leftist President Has Named A Women-Majority Government
A month after being elected as Chile’s youngest president, Gabriel Boric, the 35-year-old leftist former student protest leader, has selected a women-majority cabinet.
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Papua New Guinea Has Abolished The Death Penalty After Reintroduced It 30 Years Ago
Papua New Guinea has abolished the death penalty after it was reintroduced 30 years ago.
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This Maltese Politician Has Been Elected As The Youngest President Of The European Parliament
The European Parliament has elected its youngest president, who is also the first woman to take the role in 30 years.
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Tonga’s Olympic Flag-Bearer Has Raised Over $400,000 For Relief For The Huge Volcano Eruption And Tsunami
Following the massive underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga that triggered a tsunami and blanketed the country in ash on Saturday Jan. 15, Tonga’s Olympic flag-bearer has raised more than $400,000 in relief through a fundraising campaign.
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Canada Has Banned LGBT Conversion Therapy
Canada has banned conversion therapy, a widely discredited practice that claims to be able to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
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This “Squid Game” Actor Has Become The First Korean Person To Win A Golden Globe Award
Korean Actor O Yeong-su has brought home the country’s first-ever Golden Globe with his portrayal of Player 001 in the Netflix hit series “Squid Game”.
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This Ukrainian Conductor Has Become The First Woman Conductor At An Italian Opera House
Oksana Lyniv, a veteran Ukrainian conductor, will become the first woman to hold the baton at an Italian opera house.
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This Māori Journalist Has Become NZ’s First Primetime News Anchor With A Traditional Face Tattoo
Māori journalist and translator Oriini Kaipara has made history by becoming the first person with a traditional facial tattoo to host primetime news on New Zealand’s national television.