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A case involving 14 men who allegedly robbed and gang-raped several women from a film crew in South Africa has caused outrage after prosecutors cleared the men when DNA evidence failed to link them to the crime.
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For the first time in the country’s history, New Zealand’s parliament now has more women than men.
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Finland’s parliament has approved a reform to the country’s abortion law that would make it easier for people to get the procedure.
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Inspired by a column in the Economist, which described Truss as having “the shelf-life of a lettuce”, the Daily Star set up a livestream to test the statement.
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The UK’s prime minister, Liz Truss, has announced her resignation after her policies led to economic instability, with the pound plummeting to its lowest point, making Continue Reading [https://www.almostmag.co/uk-prime-minister-liz-truss-resigns-economic-political-crisis/]
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An Iranian schoolgirl was reportedly beaten to death in the classroom by security forces for refusing to sing a pro-regime anthem.
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Women from Iran are continuing to stand up against the government and the country’s mandatory hijab law. Meanwhile, across the globe, Brazil has elected its first two trans women as lawmakers in congress. These are some of the inspiring women of the week.
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An Iranian woman rock climber has been welcomed by massive crowds upon returning to Tehran after she competed without a headscarf at a tournament in South Korea.
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A video showing Iranian security forces sexually assaulting a woman protester while trying to arrest her has gone viral, causing fury on social media.
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In a first for the country, Brazil has elected Erika Hilton and Duda Salabert as their first transgender women lawmakers during the country’s general election on Sunday, October 1.
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Hundreds of women in Iran have taken to the streets to protest the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after she was arrested by “morality” police for “improperly” wearing her hijab. Her story is not the first to cause public indignation.
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Standing up against oppression and aggression, women around the world this week showed their support for Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan through their words and actions.