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This Japanese Woman Soldier Who Was Sexually Assaulted In The Army Sued The Government And Won
Gonoi said the last 4.5 years she had experienced first-hand “how heavy the weight of speaking up is”, but added she did not regret speaking out.
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Palestine Action Activists Have Ended Their Hunger Strike After The UK Denied An Israeli Arms Firm A Defense Contract
Heba Muraisi, Kamran Ahmed and Lewie Chiaramello were on the brink of death after going on the hunger strike for 73, 66 and 46 days respectively.
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63 Reasons Why 2025 Wasn't All Bad
Here are just 63 reasons why 2025 wasn’t all bad.
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Inspiring Women You Should Know About In 2025
These are just some of the women who defined 2025.
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Young People Making An Impact In 2025
Here are just some of the young people who are leaving their mark in the history books for 2025.
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Two Years On: What Our Collective Action Changed for Palestine
From the streets to the seas, from classrooms to parliaments, people keep showing up for Palestine, even when hope feels impossible.
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14 Human Rights Wins To Celebrate In 2025
Here’s to another year of fighting for the world we want to see.
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The EU’s Top Court Has Ruled All Member Countries Must Respect And Recognize Same-Sex Marriages
The ruling came after a same-sex Polish couple sued the Polish government for not recognizing their same-sex marriage.
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Italy Has Officially Made Femicide A Crime With Life Imprisonment As Punishment
The law legally defines femicide as "an act of hatred, discrimination, domination, control, or subjugation of a woman as a woman."
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After Indigenous Protests For Land Protection At COP30, Brazil Will Create 10 New Indigenous Territories
The move will allow Indigenous people to stop mining, logging and commercial farming on their lands, protecting the forests from deforestation and preserving Indigenous culture.
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South Korea Has Officially Recognized Same-Sex Couples As Spouses In National Census
Starting from Oct. 22, the Census has been updated to allow “spouse” or “cohabiting partner” as valid responses for same-sex household members.
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The Maldives Has Become The First Country To Ban Smoking For Future Generations
The ban, which came into effect on Nov. 1, bans anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2007 from using, buying or selling tobacco in the country.