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Iran’s economic situation in the shadow of the government

Iran’s economic situation in the shadow of the government

Iran - Because of the wave of protests in Iran, the world seems to have re-focused on what is happening there. Although most have forgotten that the wave of bloody protests began back in 2019.

UK’s Rights group condemns Pakistan for supporting the Chinese regime in Tibet

UK’s Rights group condemns Pakistan for supporting the Chinese regime in Tibet

Global - The UK-based Global Alliance for Tibet and Persecuted Minorities has denounced Pakistan and other China-proxy nations for defending China's human rights abuses in Tibet, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang. On September 26, 2022, Pakistan

New fears in Central Europe over Middle Eastern migrants

New fears in Central Europe over Middle Eastern migrants

EU - Except for a brief period in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 250km border separating the two countries has largely been a sham since both countries entered the Schengen area in 2007.

Workers celebrating election victory of the independent union

Workers celebrating election victory of the independent union

UK - Unison and Unite said a majority of their members were in favor of the deal, which would see all employees gain at least £1,900. Council staff accepted an offer of pay increases after

India’s top court legalises abortion regardless of marital status

India’s top court legalises abortion regardless of marital status

India - The Supreme Court of India, on Thursday, upheld the right of a woman to an abortion up to 24 weeks into pregnancy regardless of marital status.  Justice D.Y. Chandrachud of India's Supreme Court

The US push for pay transparency

The US push for pay transparency

US - The law, which Government Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sept. 27, requires any employer with at least 15 employees to post a pay scale along with any job posting. It also requires

China’s envoy to the UN urges people to visit Xinjiang 

China’s envoy to the UN urges people to visit Xinjiang 

China - The permanent representative to the UN Office in Geneva invited people to travel to the infamous region to experience its purported beauty because he was worried about how the recent United Nations Human

Pope urges Italians to help migrants as far right tipped to win election

Pope urges Italians to help migrants as far right tipped to win election

Italy - “Migrants are to be welcomed, accompanied, promoted and integrated,” Pope Francis told the assembled faithful. “Let us renew our commitment to building the future in accordance with God’s plan: a future in which

What you need to know about Iran’s raging protests

What you need to know about Iran’s raging protests

Iran - The protests, now in their tenth day, were sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in hospital three days after she was detained by Tehran's vice police and taken to

Yorkshire Ambulance Service workers to vote on strike move in pay row

Yorkshire Ambulance Service workers to vote on strike move in pay row

UK - The GMB union said an advisory vote involving almost 1,500 members of the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) showed 90% were in favor of the strike. Ambulance workers in Yorkshire must vote to strike