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‘Epidemic’ Of Domestic Violence Against Women A Crisis In Australia

‘Epidemic’ Of Domestic Violence Against Women A Crisis In Australia

In recent days, various women have lost their lives in Australia because of domestic violence. They endured physical abuse and injuries that escalated to the point of intense suffering. A spike in the number of

Children Detained In Louisiana’s Angola Prison Are Routinely Punished

Children Detained In Louisiana’s Angola Prison Are Routinely Punished

Children detained in Angola prison in Louisiana, a state in the United States on the Gulf of Mexico, have been enduring punishment from older inmates. In Louisiana’s Angola prison, a dark secret persists. Children or

German Woman, Paraded Naked By Hamas, Is Dead: Did Hamas Behead Her?

German Woman, Paraded Naked By Hamas, Is Dead: Did Hamas Behead Her?

Tattoo artist Shani Louk, a German woman who had been kidnapped by Hamas fighters on October 7, has died and her body has been found by the Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip. Shani Louk’s

Children in Kenya suffering from a hidden epidemic

Children in Kenya suffering from a hidden epidemic

Children in Kenya are suffering because of intense flogging at schools. Sometimes, children are so severely beaten that they go into a coma. Corporal punishment in schools is common in Kenya and the children are

Iran arrests human rights lawyer as she attended funeral of an Iranian girl

Iran arrests human rights lawyer as she attended funeral of an Iranian girl

The authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran arrested a leading human rights lawyer after she attended the funeral of an Iranian teen girl who died after being injured weeks ago in an incident on

Women Are Suffering In Kyrgyzstan; Man Cuts Off Woman’s Nose

Women Are Suffering In Kyrgyzstan; Man Cuts Off Woman’s Nose

Women are suffering in Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, because of the laws and the legal system. Men have repeatedly committed violent acts against women and the legal system ignores the plight of

Afghan girls’ education activist Matiullah Wesa released by Taliban

Afghan girls’ education activist Matiullah Wesa released by Taliban

Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan girl's education activist and the founder of The Pen Path organization, has been released by Taliban authorities after spending 215 days in Taliban prison. Matiullah Wesa traveled to Afghanistan, campaigning for

Bangladesh must end torture and illegal detentions ahead of elections

Bangladesh must end torture and illegal detentions ahead of elections

Bangladeshi authorities must end torture by members of the police Detective Branch ahead of the elections. General elections are scheduled to be held in Bangladesh in January 2024. However, Bangladesh police torture has been creating

Iran bans 12 actresses from working in film over Hijab violations

Iran bans 12 actresses from working in film over Hijab violations

The authorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran have banned 12 actresses from working in film over failing to observe the country’s dress code, which includes wearing Hijabs (headscarves).  Mohammad Mehdi Esmaili, the Minister of

Women, including prime minister, go on strike in Iceland for equal pay

Women, including prime minister, go on strike in Iceland for equal pay

In Iceland, a Nordic island country, women are demanding equal pay and no more violence. They are pushing for greater gender equality in the country. Women in the volcanic island nation are demanding an end