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August 31, 2023

Beyond cybersecurity. What’s hiding behind Jordan’s new “draconian” law?

Three weeks ago, King Abdullah II approved the new law on cybercrime. Opposition, lawmakers, and human rights organisations warn that the new law targets LGBTQ+ individuals, extends state control over social media, restricts access to information, and contributes to punishing the government’s opponents
June 12, 2023

Graveyard of white man’s clothing. Where do our garments end up?

Tons of rotting clothes pile up, creating foul-smelling, toxic landfills. The waste slowly pouring into the surrounding houses is absorbing more of the green landscape. Cattle graze on top of the heaps, birds flock up in search for food
April 15, 2023

50 years ago, Indian ecofeminists protected forests in the Himalayas

Despite the fact that environmental movements may be primarily associated with activism in the “West”, they have a long and rich history in South Asia. It has been 50 years now since the foundation of the ecofeminist Chipko movement in India – a movement of women who hugged trees in resistance to tree felling
July 15, 2022

Lebanon: women win record number of seats in parliamentary elections

May’s parliamentary elections in Lebanon were groundbreaking. They are a hope for real change and a better future for a country in crisis. As many as 88 young people (between 25 to 35 years old) and 155 women were among the number of 1043 candidates. These are the historical numbers
June 14, 2022

Polygamy in India: The Muslim women have had enough of it

“Unconstitutional, against the sharia, inhumane.” According to the Indian Muslim women, polygamy must be cast aside.28-year-old Reshma, a Muslim woman from India, appealed to the court in order to prevent her husband from entering additional wedlock without her – i.e. his wife’s – written permission. Reshma’s case has sparked the debate surrounding polygamy among the…
April 29, 2021

Syrians must pay al-Assad regime to return to their country

The Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad decided to cover the huge financial costs of the war by raising money from… the returning Syrian refugees
April 20, 2021

“Lady Tacos de Canasta” – a Netflix star identifying as a Muxe, Mexico’s third gender, is running for the congress of Mexico City

“Lady Tacos de Canasta,” a mexican muxe, became popular after being featured in a Netflix production “Taco Chronicles.” Now she wants to enter the world of politics. She plans to fight for the rights of the LGBT+ people and start the conversation about the grey market economy. This year’s election for the Mexico City congress…
April 20, 2021

Denmark is forcing refugees to return to Syria

Danish authorities do not intend to give up sending refugees home. The country has a stated goal of “zero asylum seekers.” They explain the decision saying that in some parts of the country it is safe.
April 15, 2021

School in the time of pandemic. Almost 170 mln children deprived of education

According to UNICEF’s report 168 million children are prevented from going to school due to restrictions connected to the pandemia. They do not get access to one of the fundamental human rights – the right to education.
April 10, 2021

France: The Senate has banned the wearing of religious symbols at official competitions and sports events

The Senate’s decision sparked widespread criticism. “[I was] never denied the opportunity to play sport because of my faith. Religious freedom is a human right. It is painful to see how far France has digressed and how normal virulent xenophobia has become.”
April 6, 2021

Heroes or Pirates? – Three Refugees accused of hijacking a ship on the Mediterranean Sea

Three boys, whose mediation skills helped to save lives of over 100 refugees on the Mediterranean Sea, were charged with hijacking a ship and terrorism. What is their story?
April 5, 2021

Will Americans leave Afghanistan? Still it might not mean peace

The Biden administration is fully aware that peace negotiations and the containment of violence are essential for Americans to leave Afghanistan. The greatest concerns lie with the Afghan government and the army, which has long been under the strict protection of the United States.
April 3, 2021

China boycotts H&M for the statement on violating Uyghurs’ human rights

China decided to boycott Western clothing and shoes brands. This is the result of growing international opposition to abuses in Xinjiang.
March 30, 2021

Quarter of civilian casualties in Yemen are minors. Is there any chance for peace?

“All wars that are waged in the world are wars against children, and Yemen is, sadly, a classic example of that”
March 25, 2021

Massive fire in the Rohingya refugee camp

On Monday, March 22, a fire broke out at Cox’s Bazar camp in Bangladesh, killing at least a dozen and endangering the lives of thousands.
March 23, 2021

The Syrian dictator’s wife could lose British citizenship. Is she going to be accused of war crimes?

Is it possible that the wife of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad lose her British citizenship? The decision will be made by the Metropolitan Police who is planning to accuse her of complicity in war crimes.
March 20, 2021

A short and unexpected story of peace from one of Belfast’s playgrounds

Hear a short peace story straight from Belfast!
March 15, 2021

Injured hands of pregnant woman living in a Greek refugee camp became a symbol

These are the hands of Mahmoodi Rait, a woman in advanced pregnancy who recently set herself on fire in an act of despair.

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