Activism
Vietnam Has Jailed This Top Climate Activist For Three Years For “Tax Evasion”
50-year-old Hoang Thi Minh Hong is one of Vietnam’s most prominent climate activists.
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Activism
Women In Latin America Took To The Streets To Protest For The Right To Safe And Legal Abortions
Thousands of women in Latin America, which is predominantly Catholic, die each year from unsafe abortions.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In September 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that you may have missed in September 2023.
Climate
Someone Has Chopped Down The Famous “Robin Hood” Tree In The UK And People Are Furious
The sycamore tree near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England, was one of the most photographed trees in the country.
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Irish-English Actor Michael Gambon, Who Played Dumbledore In “Harry Potter”, Has Died At Age 82
Gambon, who took over the role of Dumbledore from the late Richard Harris after Harris’ death in 2002, was a prolific actor, with more than 150 film and TV credits since he began acting in the 1960s.
Climate
Brazil’s Top Court Has Ruled To Protect This Indigenous Group’s Right To Their Ancestral Land
The state government had argued that Indigenous people could only claim their land if they proved that they were occupying the land when Brazil passed its constitution in 1988.
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Irish Gymnastics Officials Skipped This Black Girl Gymnast At A Medal Ceremony And People Are Furious
The apology comes after a video showed a judge ignoring the only Black girl in a line of young gymnasts during a medal ceremony went viral.
Activism
This Thai Activist And Lawyer Has Been Jailed For Four Years For Criticizing The Monarchy
Arnon Nampa, a prominent human rights lawyer, is the first person in Thailand to publicly speak out against the country’s monarchy.
Activism
This Doctor Group Created A Program For Girls In Kenya To Learn About FGM Instead Of Being Cut
The program incorporates the traditional ceremonies involved in coming of age, but instead of being cut, girls learn about FGM and their reproductive health and rights.
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These Very Good Dog Officers Led A Military Parade In Chile And Did A Great Job
The dog officers were required to undergo rigorous training with their assigned human officers.
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This Corgi In China Pretends To Be Sick To Entertain Its Little Human And It’s So Adorable
Big Pancake, a one-year-old corgi, is a frequent patient of its human owner, Momo, an aspiring doctor.
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Thousands Of People In Spain Threw Tomatoes At Each Other Non-Stop For An Hour In A Massive Food Fight
The tradition of throwing overripe tomatoes was inspired by a fight among local kids in 1945.