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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

One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’

One million UK children experienced ‘horrifying levels of destitution’

More than 1 million children in the United Kingdom (UK) had experienced 'horrifying levels of destitution' in 2022, according to a new report. Children in the UK were unable to meet their basic physical needs

Plight Of Pregnant Women In Gaza; They Face Deliveries On Their Own

Plight Of Pregnant Women In Gaza; They Face Deliveries On Their Own

Pregnant women in the Gaza Strip have been suffering because of the Israel-Hamas war. Around 50,000 pregnant women are trapped in the Gaza Strip, with 5,500 women expected to give birth in the next month.

Iranian teen Armita Geravand ‘brain dead’ after assault by police

Iranian teen Armita Geravand ‘brain dead’ after assault by police

In a blow to women’s rights, Armita Geravand, an Iranian teen, is brain dead after an alleged assault on the Tehran metro by female police officers. Iran’s morality police reportedly assaulted her because she was