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Russia Has Fined Miss Crimea For Singing A Patriotic Ukrainian Song On Her Instagram Stories
Russian authorities have fined Miss Crimea 2022 Olga Valeyeva for singing a Ukrainian song which ‘discredited’ the Russian army.
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This Swedish Politician Cut Her Hair During A Speech To The European Union To Stand With Iranian Women
A Swedish member of the European parliament cut off her hair during a speech to the EU assembly to stand with the women in Iran on Tuesday Oct. 4.
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Iranian Police Allegedly Stole The Body Of This Teen Killed In Protests From Her Family And Buried Her
Iranian police forces have allegedly stolen and buried the body of a 16-year-old girl after she took part in protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death.
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Women Of The Week: Myanmar Model Nang Mwe San, Indigenous Brazilian Women Candidates And Indian Women
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about from around the world this week.
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A Suicide Bomber Blew Himself Up At A School In Afghanistan, Killing At Least 53 People, Mostly Girls
At least 53 people, most of them girls, have been killed, in a suicide bomb attack outside an education center in Afghanistan on Friday Sep. 30.
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This Popular Myanmar Model Has Been Jailed For Six Years For Posting Nudes On OnlyFans
Myanmar authorities have sentenced a model to six years in prison after she posted content on OnlyFans.
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A Record Number Of Indigenous Women In Brazil Are Running For Office To Stop The Far-Right Leader
A record number of Indigenous women are running for office in Brazil in a bid to increase Indigenous representation after four years under far-right president Jair Bolsonaro.
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India’s Top Court Has Ruled That Marital Rape Is Rape And Abortion Is Legal For Everyone Up To 24 Weeks
In a landmark ruling, India’s Supreme Court has ruled that marital rape is rape and that everyone has the right to get an abortion up to 24 weeks in a pregnancy, regardless of their marital status.
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Italy Has Elected Its Most Far-Right Government Since WWII, With This Far-Right Set To Be Leader
Italy has elected its most far-right government since World War II, and far-right politician Giorgia Meloni, is set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister.
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Sex Workers In Spain Are Protesting A New Bill That Would Abolish Sex Work By Treating Them As Victims
Sex workers in Spain held a protest on Monday Sep. 12 against a new bill that aims to abolish sex work.
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People Around The World Are Protesting For Iranian Women’s Rights After Mahsa Amini’s Death
Widespread protests have erupted in Iran after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian-Kurdish woman who died after she was arrested by “morality police” in Tehran over the country’s mandatory hijab law.
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This Ecuadorian Woman Lawyer Has Been Found Dead After Going Missing And People Want Justice
Ecuadorian authorities have found the body of a lawyer who went missing after she was last seen visiting a police training school, sparking public anger and calls to end violence against women.