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Brazil Witnessed Record-High Sexual Violence Against Women and Children in 2022: Report

Brazil Witnessed Record-High Sexual Violence Against Women and Children in 2022: Report

Brazil recorded a disturbing increase in sexual violence against women and children, 8.2 percent surge to an all-time high of 74,930 in 2022. The Brazilian Public Security Forum revealed that rape cases among minors grew

Hungary’s Proposed Anti-Trans Bill: A Blow to LGBT Rights and Rule of Law

Hungary’s Proposed Anti-Trans Bill: A Blow to LGBT Rights and Rule of Law

The Hungarian government recently submitted a bill to bar transgender women from a women's-only pension program, a worrying development for the rights of lesbian, homosexual, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in Hungary. This action is

Rome’s Anti-Migration Summit Shows Europe’s Growing Indifference to Human Rights

Rome’s Anti-Migration Summit Shows Europe’s Growing Indifference to Human Rights

The controversial "Team Europe" deal with Kais Saied, the dictator of Tunisia, was a new low in the European Union's efforts to stop migrants from coming to Europe at any cost. But Giorgia Meloni, the

FIFA President Appeals to New Zealanders: Let’s Fill the Stadiums and Support Women’s Football!

FIFA President Appeals to New Zealanders: Let’s Fill the Stadiums and Support Women’s Football!

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, pleaded with New Zealanders on Wednesday "to do the right thing" in the face of sluggish ticket sales for the Women's World Cup in the nation. A month ago,

India Second to Iran in Internet Shutdowns, and Alarming Restrictions: Report

India Second to Iran in Internet Shutdowns, and Alarming Restrictions: Report

India, surpassed only by Iran, ranks second in internet shutdowns with data showing the country has nearly caught up to the total number of restrictions observed in 2022, according to Surfshark Internet Shutdown Tracker. However,

EU’s Funding to Tunisia Ignites Controversy Amid Reports of Abuses against African Migrants

EU’s Funding to Tunisia Ignites Controversy Amid Reports of Abuses against African Migrants

According to a recent Human Rights Watch study, numerous major violations against Black African migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers have been committed by the Tunisian police, military, and national guard, especially the coast guard. The

The Rise of “Full-Time Children” in China: A Reflection of Burnout and Bleak Job Market

The Rise of “Full-Time Children” in China: A Reflection of Burnout and Bleak Job Market

A growing number of young people in China have recently decided to become "full-time children." These people decide to return to their parents' houses for relief and a chance to reevaluate their professional routes since

North Korea Defectors Live in Constant Fear of Deportation, Vulnerable to Human Trafficking

North Korea Defectors Live in Constant Fear of Deportation, Vulnerable to Human Trafficking

The journey of North Korean defectors to South Korea represents a desperate bid for freedom, but the challenges they face upon arrival paint a grim picture of the ongoing struggle for survival. Fleeing their homeland

We Should Look to Indigenous People for Guidance in Today’s Troubled World, According to Turk

We Should Look to Indigenous People for Guidance in Today’s Troubled World, According to Turk

Indigenous people have the knowledge from their ancestors that could help humanity use the Earth's resources more sustainably, but they are routinely discriminated against and left out, In a statement released on Monday, Volker Türk,

A Global Call to Action: Insights from the Women’s Rights Summit

A Global Call to Action: Insights from the Women’s Rights Summit

They claim that discussions about women's rights are excluded from both current and former female prisoners. Due to this, there has been a dearth of funding and policy changes necessary to address the alarming rise