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In Frankfurt, a recent trial opened the door to holding accountable those who thought themselves safe from the law by sneaking out of Syria. Meanwhile, back in Damascus, justice that is geographically closer to the crimes seems impossible to hope for.
Human rights groups warn that El Salvador’s prisons are marked by overcrowding, lack of access to basic services and repeated rights violations — but that the situation is even worse for women, who are already vulnerable sector of the population.
Reducing sentences in family violence cases isn’t uncommon in Egypt. So women struggle from both: their families and the courts.
Human rights groups warn that El Salvador’s prisons are marked by overcrowding, lack of access to basic services and repeated rights violations — but that the situation is even worse for women, who are already vulnerable sector of the population.
It is not surprising that many Hindutva groups in the U.S. support Trump’s policies. These align well with their own anti-migrant and anti-reservation stance back home.
Some have criticized singer Nat King Cole for not being more vocal during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. But in his trademark understated way, new research shows that the music legend was a true force for racial justice.
Reducing sentences in family violence cases isn’t uncommon in Egypt. So women struggle from both: their families and the courts.
Updated August 18, 2024 at 11:50 a.m. Steve Biko, a leader of the Black Consciousness Movement, is arrested on this day in 1977 in South Africa. Why was Steve Biko arrested? Steve Biko was arrested at a police roadblock under the Terrorism Act, for breaching a banning order. As an anti-apartheid activist and the co-founder […]
Updated August 10, 2024 at 11:50 a.m. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sworn in as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice on this day in 1993. She was the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, following Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, appointed in 1981. Ginsburg was nominated by President Bill Clinton. How long did Ruth Bader […]
Once defined the most homophobic country in the Balkans, Kosovo’s queer community is now calling for more recognition and consideration from the authorities. But numerous obstacles remain.
With the increase of the tyranny of religious fundamentalism and its bureaucratic apparatus, we see related reactions spreading towards non-normative women. And among those who want to deny rights to trans women are certain feminist groups and activists.
Updated April 4, 2024 at 12:50 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on this day in 1968. Where was Martin Luther King Jr. when he was assassinated? Martin Luther King Jr. was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was shot. Who assassinated Martin Luther King Jr.? James […]
A former member of the Hungarian Parliament warns the U.S. about the potential re-election of Donald Trump, which could mirror Hungary’s slide toward authoritarianism under strongman Viktor Orbán, as the two meet in Florida.
Updated Feb. 21, 2024 at 12:45 p.m. Malcolm X was assassinated on this day in 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New York City. Who was Malcolm X? Malcolm X was an African American civil rights activist, preacher, writer and speaker. He was a vocal advocate for the rights of black people and a […]
Originally celebrated in the United States, to highlight the achievements and role of African Americans in the country’s history, the practice has found echo in recent years, in nations with a colonial past in Africa — including Italy — and in other places around the world.
The incumbent has achieved enormous popularity with his state of emergency ironclad rule, which has largely curbed gang violence
Martin Luther King Jr. never directly addressed the Israel-Palestine conflict. But I think I know how he would feel today.
Without the option to change their ID documents to reflect their gender, trans residents in Chiapas and 12 other Mexican states are denied certain rights.
Despite legal threats or worse, a notable minority of Russians, from students to elected officials, are finding ways to oppose the invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, many others have left the country since the war began, creating a brain drain that could last for many years.
PARIS — On any day of the week in Paris, my morning commute is interrupted by the word “Manifestation.” These political demonstrations and labor union protests occur with such frequency that I often barely notice the subject matter of the protest, hoping only to get to my destination within that window of acceptable lateness. As a black, disabled American, my entire public existence has been made possible because of the actions of the social justice and civil rights advocates who came before me. As we remember the life and solemnly mark the death of Martin Luther King Jr. on its […]
CAIRO – The Latin word, and not just any word, jumps right out amidst the medley of Arabic writing on the classroom blackboard. “G-Spot,” repeats Nehal Badie out loud from under her grey hijab. The woman’s firm tone stands in contrast with the unlikely words she uses. Some giggles break the silence in the room, […]
SOWETAN, THE MAIL & GUARDIAN (South Africa) Worldcrunch South Africa’s former president and national hero Nelson Mandela is being treated for a lung infection. After much speculation, South African officials finally revealed Tuesday why Nelson Mandela, aged 94, was initially admitted to hospital in the nation’s capital Pretoria on Saturday. President Jacob Zuma’s office released […]
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 Worldcrunch MOSCOW – The Russian Supreme Court has ruled that Gay Pride parades are not “homosexual propaganda,” Kommersant reports. Gay and Lesbian activists in Russia had turned to the courts after the Duma passed a law banning all “propaganda,” promoting same-sex relationships, with wording so broad that it could have outlawed […]
MOSCOW – Proposed legislation in the Russian Duma (Lower House of Parliament) would forbid all public employees, including government ministers, the President and the Duma MPs themselves, from owning any real estate, stocks or bank accounts outside of Russia. In its current form, public employees found to have property or accounts abroad would be removed […]