Impact
In A Blow To Italy’s Far-Right Prime Minister, Sardinia Has Elected Its First Woman And Left-Wing President
55-year-old Alessandra Todde narrowly defeated the right-wing candidate who was handpicked by far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni.
Video
Activism
Iran Has Jailed This Singer Who Wrote The Song That Became The Anthem Of The Mahsa Amini Protests
26-year-old Shervin Hajipour’s song “Baraye” – which means “for” – lists out the various reasons that Iranian people had taken to the streets in anti-government protests after the death of Mahsa Amini.
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.
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.
Video
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”.