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Iran authorities ban 13th ISFA Film Festival over hijab controversy

Iran authorities ban 13th ISFA Film Festival over hijab controversy

Iranian authorities have decided to ban the 13th edition of the ISFA Film Festival that had been scheduled for September. It came after the Iranian Short Film Association recently released a publicity poster featuring actor

Tunisia: Human rights At Risk 2-Years After President Saied’s Power Grab

Tunisia: Human rights At Risk 2-Years After President Saied’s Power Grab

Second year following Tunisian President Kais Saied's attempt to seize power, Tunisian authorities have taken additional steps towards repression by imprisoning dozens of political opponents and state critics, violating the independence of the judiciary, tearing

Pardoned Egypt Activist Plans to Travel to Italy, Continue Human Rights Work

Pardoned Egypt Activist Plans to Travel to Italy, Continue Human Rights Work

A prominent Egyptian activist who was freed from prison this week announced on Friday that he would be going to Italy, where his case received a lot of media attention. He declared that he would

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