Impact
France Has Become The First Country To Make Abortion A Constitutional Right
Abortion has been legal in France since 1975, but now it is a “guaranteed freedom” under the constitution.
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Activism
This Russian Activist Was Sentenced To Prison For Criticizing Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Oleg Orlov, one of Russia’s most prominent human rights activists, had criticized Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and said president Vladimir Putin had pushed the country towards fascism.
Activism
This Young Libyan Filmmaker Made A Genius Video Showing Why Boycotting Companies Actually Makes A Difference
People online are praising the poignant way this young Libyan filmmaker was able to capture the impact of boycotting companies such as McDonald’s, Starbucks and Coca-Cola.
LGBTQ
Ghana Has Passed A Bill That Would Make It A Crime For People To Identify As LGBTQ
The bill, criticized by human rights groups and activists, still has to be signed by President Nana Akufo-Addo before it becomes law.
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This Israeli Advisor Said Israel Was Not Involved In The Flour Massacre Even After The Military Said It Opened Fire
“Israel was not there on the ground.”
Activism
People In Israel Held Up Bloody Bags Of Flour To Protest Its Military Killing Palestinians Trying To Get Food Aid
Standing Together’s co-director Alon-Lee that the news of the massacre did not reach Israel until hours after it was already in the headlines around the world.
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Three Women Were Allegedly Murdered In Just One Week In Somalia By Their Husbands And People Want Justice
Three women were allegedly murdered by their husbands in just one week in Somalia and people want justice.
Activism
Hungary’s President Pardoned A Man Who Covered Up Child Sex Abuse At An Orphanage And People Want Justice
The deputy director of an orphanage who was pardoned had originally been sentenced to more than three years for helping to cover up child sex abuse.
Politics
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Has Presented His Official Plan For Gaza After The War
Under the proposal, Israel will maintain security and military control over the Palestinian territories indefinitely after the war.
Featured
A Willy Wonka Immersive Experience In Scotland Was So Bad That Children Cried And Parents Called The Cops
The event, which cost £35 (about US$44), promised a “visual spectacle” and a “paradise of sweet treats”.
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This Pakistani Woman Police Officer Saved A Woman Being Harassed For Wearing A Dress With Arabic Script
The woman was being harassed by an angry mob who mistook the Arabic calligraphy on her dress for Quran verses.
Politics
Egypt Has Started Building A Walled Buffer Zone At Its Border With Gaza After Israel Insisted It Will Invade Rafah
Israel has denied it intends to push the 1.4 million Palestinians it forced into Rafah into Egypt, but the construction from Egypt’s side suggests that it is preparing for a worst case scenario.