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France's Prime Minister Interrupted A Woman Colleague's Interview And Caused A "Mansplaining" Controversy
The 35-year-old prime minister burst on the stage of Franceinfo during Valérie Hayer’s radio debate with the head of the party June 3.
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Mexico Has Elected Its First Woman President
61-year-old Claudia Sheinbaum, a physicist and energy engineer, had also made history in 2018 as the first woman mayor of Mexico City.
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Kehlani Has Released A Powerful New Song Dedicated To The 15,000 Palestinian Children Killed By Israel
“The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible," the singer wrote in a post on Instagram.
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This Chinese Citizen Journalist Who Was Jailed For Reporting On COVID-19 Has Finally Been Freed
Zhang Zhan, an activist and lawyer, had documented the COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent lockdown in China, questioning and critizing the government’s response in her social media videos and essays.
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A Leaked Document Has Revealed That Iranian Security Forces Sexually Assaulted And Killed This Teen During The Mahsa Amini Protests
16-year-old Nika Shakarami had attended protests in Tehran on Sep. 20 sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death but then went missing for almost 10 days.
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This Deaf Indian Woman Has Become The First Lawyer To Argue At India’s Supreme Court Using A Sign Language Interpreter
28-year-old had been denied an interpreter during trials because the courts thought an interpreter would not have the legal knowledge to properly interpret legal cases.
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Saudi Arabia Sentenced This Woman Activist To 11 Years In Prison For "Supporting Women’s Rights" On Social Media
29-year-old fitness instructor and women's rights activist, Manahel al-Otaibi, was arrested for advocating for women's rights in Saudi Arabia.
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New Zealand Will Now Allow Women Gymnasts To Wear Shorts Or Leggings Over Their Leotards To Compete
Gymnastics New Zealand said it made the decision to overhaul its uniform rules after surveying competitive gymnasts.
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This Iraqi Woman TikToker Has Been Shot Dead In Front Of Her Home
Om Fahad was known for her videos posing and dancing to pop music but she still sparked controversy in Iraq because of her tight clothing.
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This Spanish Region Has Started Providing Free Reusable Period Products For Everyone
All girls, women, transgender and people who menstruate in Catalonia can now receive period products and professional advice at no cost from nearly 3,300 pharmacies across the region.
Activism
This Anchor Asked USC’s Valedictorian If She Endorses Completely Abolishing Israel And Her Answer Was Iconic
Asna Tabassum said she stands “for human rights, for equality and unequivocal and unconditional right to life for all people, including Palestinians.”
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In A Setback To Women’s Rights, Italy Has Passed A Bill That Would Allow Anti-Abortion Activists To Enter Abortion Clinics
Anti-abortion activists are currently not allowed into abortion clinics over concerns it will interfere with women’s rights to make their own decisions about their bodies.