Activism
Salma al-Shehab was sentenced for the "crime" of using an internet website to "cause public unrest and destabilize civil and national security".
LGBTQ
Karla Sofía Gascón, the first trans actress to be nominated in an Oscar is facing a huge controversy after a journalist exposed hundreds of racist tweets.
Women
Dancing, especially by women and between men and women, has been banned in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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The ICC said its move recognizes that Afghan women, girls and the LGBTQ community are facing an "unprecedented, unconscionable and ongoing persecution" by the Taliban.
Women
A new law could effectively allow girls as young as nine years old to get married under Shia Islamic law, as it is allowed under certain interpretations.
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“I’m now able to wake up with a purpose knowing that people around the world love to see me,” Margret Chola, who is in her mid-eighties, said.
Cute
Bemi Orojuogun said in an interview on TikTok that she enjoys riding buses, and her favorite is the “115” because it takes her from home to work.
LGBTQ
Chinese trans woman Ling’er said she passed out every time during seven forced electroshock sessions, but the hospital refused her request to terminate the treatment.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In December 2024
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Here’s to another year of fighting for the world we want to see.
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29-year-old Cecilia Sala, who has nearly half a million Instagram followers, had traveled from Rome to Iran on Dec. 12 on a valid journalist visa.
Women
Gisèle Pelicot said she had opened the doors to her trial because she wanted to society to join in the discussions.