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Exiled Myanmar Human Rights Minister Aung Myo Min praises New Zealand’s Respect for LGBT Rights

Exiled Myanmar Human Rights Minister Aung Myo Min praises New Zealand’s Respect for LGBT Rights

Aung Myo Min is aware of individuals who have perished under the military regime in his native Myanmar as a result of being gay. As a result, he has been mistreated himself. The exiled human

Pak Hindu Migrants Stage Protests Following Eviction From Gov’t Land In Jaisalmer

Pak Hindu Migrants Stage Protests Following Eviction From Gov’t Land In Jaisalmer

A number of Pakistani Hindu migrants in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, are staging protests outside the district collectorate after the administration bulldozed their 28 temporary settlements reportedly on the direction of IAS Tina Dabi. The displaced Hindus

East German Workers Strike, Claiming They Are Paid Less Than Counterparts in the West

East German Workers Strike, Claiming They Are Paid Less Than Counterparts in the West

Employees at a beverage company in eastern Germany, which among other drinks manufactures the well-known Vita Cola, went on strike because their wages are still significantly lower than those of their parent company's employees in

Saudi Arabia: Health Insurance For Domestic Workers

Saudi Arabia: Health Insurance For Domestic Workers

When a Saudi Arabian household hires four or more domestic helpers, the rules will apply. After the Saudi Arabian Council of Ministers gave its approval on Tuesday, domestic workers in the country will receive health

Egypt: Alleged ISIS ties lead to Abuse of Women

Egypt: Alleged ISIS ties lead to Abuse of Women

Torture, secret detention, and faulty due process According to Human Rights Watch and the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, Egyptian authorities have arbitrarily detained women and girls connected to alleged affiliates of the Islamic State

Parents Object to Migrant Housing in Isolated Brooklyn School Gyms

Parents Object to Migrant Housing in Isolated Brooklyn School Gyms

Before classes even started, a group of parents gathered in front of Sunset Park's P.S. 172 to voice their opposition to a proposal to house more migrants there. According to reports, New York City is

In Taiwan, Same-Sex Couples Can Adopt And Become Parents 

In Taiwan, Same-Sex Couples Can Adopt And Become Parents 

Taiwan grants same-sex couples the right to adopt in the latest step towards full equality. Taiwan's legislature passed a bill Tuesday granting same-sex couples the right to jointly adopt a child to whom neither is

“Vodafone Must Change”: Telecom Giant Plans 11,000 Layoffs Over Three Years

“Vodafone Must Change”: Telecom Giant Plans 11,000 Layoffs Over Three Years

British telecom giant Vodafone will lay off 11,000 employees over the next three years as its new CEO Margherita Della Valle seeks to simplify the organisation and cut out complexity to help it regain its

WestJet Pilots 72 Hrs Strike, Airline Announces A Lockout

WestJet Pilots 72 Hrs Strike, Airline Announces A Lockout

As contract negotiations continue to slog along, WestJet pilots on Monday gave the management of the airline and the federal government a 72-hour strike notice, beginning the final countdown for walkouts. In a statement, the

Comoros Will Accept Refugees Returning Voluntarily From Mayotte

Comoros Will Accept Refugees Returning Voluntarily From Mayotte

Following a weeks-long standoff with Paris over the expulsion of undocumented Comorans, Comoros announced Monday that it will again accept its citizens returning "voluntarily" from the neighboring French island of Mayotte. In a security operation