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US: Justice Department Says Texas’ New Law is Unconstitutional

US: Justice Department Says Texas’ New Law is Unconstitutional

Senate Bill 4, a new law in Texas, which allows the state police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the border has fallen in bad light. The US Department of Justice says the new

Jail Sentences To End For Abusive Men In England And Wales; Are Women At Risk?

Jail Sentences To End For Abusive Men In England And Wales; Are Women At Risk?

Abusive men in England and Wales can soon walk free from court under a new sentencing policy as the government scrambles to tackle the overcrowding crisis gripping prisons.  Under reforms unveiled by the justice secretary,

Human Rights Wins Of 2023; What To Expect In 2024?

Human Rights Wins Of 2023; What To Expect In 2024?

In many countries, human rights are being gravely undermined. From fighting poverty to ensuring the right to education, human rights activists fight to promote human rights across the world. This year, activists witnessed several changes

Will The Fight For Abortion Rights Continue In 2024? All You Need To Know

Will The Fight For Abortion Rights Continue In 2024? All You Need To Know

More than a year after the United States supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, 21 states have banned abortion or restricted the procedure. The abortion rights supporters are going to state legislatures, courtrooms, voting booths

A Pakistani Hindu Is First Minority Candidate To Contest For 2024 Pakistan Election

A Pakistani Hindu Is First Minority Candidate To Contest For 2024 Pakistan Election

General elections are scheduled to be held in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 8 February 2024. The schedule has been announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan.  The 2024 Pakistan election will elect the

Bodies Of 5 Hostages Found Inside Gaza Tunnel; Killed By Hamas Or Israeli Airstrike?

Bodies Of 5 Hostages Found Inside Gaza Tunnel; Killed By Hamas Or Israeli Airstrike?

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the national military of the State of Israel, recovered the bodies of five hostages from a tunnel in northern Gaza. The three IDF soldiers and two Israeli civilians were abducted

Alyson Walker Named Canada Soccer General Secretary, 1st Woman To Hold The Job

Alyson Walker Named Canada Soccer General Secretary, 1st Woman To Hold The Job

Alyson Walker, who played university soccer for the McGill Martlets, has been named general secretary of Canada Soccer, in a huge win for women’s rights. Former Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) executive Alyson Walker has created

Taliban Allows Afghan Girls Of All Ages To Study In Religious Schools

Taliban Allows Afghan Girls Of All Ages To Study In Religious Schools

After banning education beyond Class 6 for all girls, the Taliban has now allowed Afghan girls of all ages to study in religious schools. The Taliban official has said that the girls will be permitted

Moroccan Activists Fighting Against Child Marriage, Are Girls Safe In Morocco?

Moroccan Activists Fighting Against Child Marriage, Are Girls Safe In Morocco?

In Morocco, a country in North Africa, women and girls are not safe. Moroccan activists have been fighting against child marriage in order to protect girls.  Moroccan women’s rights activists had been pushing for the

Shocking! Iran Hangs ‘Child Bride’ For Murdering Husband

Shocking! Iran Hangs ‘Child Bride’ For Murdering Husband

In a shocking incident in the Islamic Republic of Iran, an Iranian woman was executed on Wednesday despite calls from human rights groups for leniency. The Iranian woman was forced into marriage as a child.