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This Palestinian-American Journalist Was Shot And Killed While Covering An Israeli Raid In The West Bank

Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran Palestinian-American journalist for Al Jazeera, has been shot and killed while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank.

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The Taliban Has Ordered Women In Afghanistan To Cover Themselves Up From Head-To-Toe When In Public

The Taliban has ordered all women in Afghanistan to wear burqas covering themselves from head-to-toe when going out in public.

Activism

Belarus Has Jailed The Russian Girlfriend Of Opposition Journalist Roman Protasevich For Six Years

Sofia Sapega, a Russian law student and the girlfriend of Belarusian opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Belarus court.

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This Indian Girl Went To Tell Police She Was Gang-Raped But Then Was Allegedly Raped Again By Police

A 13-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by four men in Uttar Pradesh, India, only to be allegedly raped again by a police officer to whom she reported the attack.

Activism

This Sudanese Woman Doctor Goes To Anti-Coup Protests Every Week To Help Treat Frontline Protesters

Meet doctor Abeer Derar, a Sudanese woman doctor who has been attending the anti-coup protests every week to help treat protesters on the frontlines.

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One Of Panama’s Indigenous Communities Has Elected A Woman Leader For The First Time Ever

One of Panama’s smallest Indigenous communities has elected a woman leader for the first time ever.

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This Indonesian Woman Who Is Visually Impaired Has Spent Her Life Protecting Endangered Gibbons

A woman in Indonesia has spent her life protecting endangered gibbons for more than half a decade in West Java.

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This Missing Mexican Teen Has Been Found Dead In A Motel Water Tank And People Want Justice

The disappearance and death of Debanhi Escobar, an 18-year-old law student in Mexico, has caused public outrage over the issue of persistent violence against women in Mexico.

Activism

This Syrian Woman Is Delivering Free Meals To Families In Rural Areas During Ramadan

Meet Hiba Zien, a Syrian woman who is delivering free Iftar meals to families living in rural areas during Ramadan.

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This Thai Activist Rapper Ate Mango Sticky Rice During Her Coachella Performance And It Was Iconic

Thai rapper MILLI has become a viral sensation after eating mango sticky rice during her debut at the Coachella music festival in California.

Activism

This Egyptian TikToker Has Been Jailed For Three Years Over “Human Trafficking” For Her Dance Videos

An Egyptian woman TikTok creator who amassed over 900,000 followers on TikTok for her lip-syncing and dancing videos has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for human trafficking.

Activism

This Japanese Woman MP Proposed A Bill To Protect Teen Girls From Porn Exploitation But Was Laughed At

A Japanese woman lawmaker who proposed a bill to protect teens from being exploited by the adult industry was laughed at by other MPs, shedding light on sexism in Japanese politics.