Activism
This Iranian Lawyer Jailed For Defending Women Removing Their Hijabs Has Been Temporarily Freed
Nasrin Sotoudeh, one of Iran’s most prominent human rights lawyers, has been temporarily released, according to the judiciary’s news agency.
Women
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This Filipino Photographer Takes Photos Of Girls With Objects From Daily Life And The Results Are Stunning
Alfred Acenas, a 21-year-old aspiring photographer in Tumauini, Isabela province in the Philippines, has gone viral after impressing people on Facebook with his unique DIY home photoshoots, where he uses everyday objects as props for fashion-forward shoots.
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New Zealand Has Appointed This Māori Woman Politician As Its First Indigenous Woman Foreign Minister
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern has appointed a Māori woman as the country’s foreign minster for the first time in history.
Activism
Poland’s Top Court Ruled To Ban Abortion In Almost All Cases And Women Are Protesting
Thousands of women have taken to the streets across Poland for days in a row following a ruling that bans abortion for almost all cases.
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Iceland’s Prime Minister Was Interrupted By An Earthquake In An Interview But Totally Kept Her Cool
“Well, this is Iceland.”
Women
This Pregnant South African Woman Was Found Stabbed And Hanging From A Tree And People Want Justice
Tshego Pule, 28, was reportedly eight-months pregnant when she was murdered and found hanging from a tree near Johanessburg, South Africa.
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After This Teen Was Murdered By Her Dad, Iran Finally Passed A Law Making Child Abuse Illegal
The law making child abuse illegal comes after Romina Ashrafi, a 14-year-old girl was allegedly beheaded by her father with a farming sickle.
Women
This 22-Year-Old Nigerian Student Was Raped And Murdered In A Church And People Are Demanding Justice
Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 22-year-old microbiology student, was raped and murdered in a church in Benin city in the south of Nigeria.
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New Zealand’s Prime Minister Said The Tooth Fairy And Easter Bunny Are Essential Workers In COVID-19
New Zealand‘s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has labeled the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny as essential workers during the country’s coronavirus lockdown.
Women
This Vietnamese Cosmetics Brand Features Models With Different Vietnamese Skin Tones To Challenge Asian Beauty Standards
OFÉLIA co-founder and YouTuber Tracy Ngo (@changmakeup) said she wanted to challenge Asian beauty standards.
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Spain’s Government Has Approved A Draft Law That Clearly Defines Rape As Sex Without Consent
Spain’s government has approved a draft of a law that clearly defines rape as sex without consent.