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US Court Orders Release Of Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
A U.S. judge ordered on Friday that Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil be released from custody, a major victory for rights groups that challenged what they called the Trump administration's unlawful targeting of a pro-Palestinian activist.
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Greta Thunberg Deported From Israel Day After Gaza-Bound Ship Seized
Activist Greta Thunberg is being deported from Israel, Israel's Foreign Ministry and a rights group representing her said Tuesday, after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military.
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Hungarian Newspaper Publishes Pics Of Women In Short Skirts Without Consent, Faces Backlash
Women's rights activists and social media users condemned Metropol's feature, calling it invasive and objectifying.
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Disability Needs To Be Part Of Curriculum At The School Level, Say Experts
The panellists agreed that inclusion is not a favour or a charity - it is a fundamental shift in perspective. True inclusion is when systems evolve to meet every child where they are - not expect them to fit in.
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Five Years On, George Floyd's Uncertain Legacy Marked In US
Americans marked five years on Sunday since George Floyd's death as US President Donald Trump backtracks on reforms designed to tackle racism. Families, activists urge to continue push for racial justice.
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All-Female Spaceflight with Katy Perry and Others Came to Earth Successfully
Katy Perry and Gayle King have completed the all-female space mission. The onboard members were Katy Perry, the famous pop star singer; Gayle King, co-host of the CBS Morning Show; Aisha Bowe, NASA Rocket Scientist; Kerianne Flynn, film producer; Amanda Nguyen, the civil rights activist; and Lauren Sánchez, journalist
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Tamil Minister's "Disgusting" Comment On Sex Workers Triggers Furious Row
Tamil Nadu's Forest Minister K Ponmudy's misogynistic remarks - laced with caste undertones - have landed Chief Minister MK Stalin in trouble, inviting fierce criticism from women's rights activists, the opposition, and within his DMK.
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US Alleges Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil 'Covered Up' Working For UN Rights Body
The US government has alleged that Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil withheld that he worked for a UN Palestinian relief agency in his visa application, saying that should be grounds for deportation.
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Over 100, Mostly Civilians, Killed In Two Days In Sudan Bombardments
At least 127 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from the warring sides, rights activists said.
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Hong Kong LGBTQ Activist Wins Posthumous Legal Victory
Nearly four years after his death, LGBTQ activist Edgar Ng was vindicated by Hong Kong's top court Tuesday as judges ruled in his favour on housing and inheritance rights for same-sex couples.
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Body Of Ex Professor GN Saibaba To Be Donated To Hospital Like He Wanted: Family
The body of former Delhi University professor and rights activist GN Saibaba who passed away in Hyderabad, will be donated to a hospital as he wished, said a statement issued by his family on Sunday.
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"50 Men Came To My House": Manipur Rights Defender Raises Concern Over Meitei Leepun Threat
A top human rights activist in Manipur has raised concern over threats by the Imphal-based group Meitei Leepun (ML) after he gave legal aid to a Norwegian national, who, he said, was misidentified as a "Christian Chin" by the ML.
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Medical Curriculum Revision Sparks Outrage By Activists Over Omission Of Disability And Transgender Rights
The controversy led to widespread media coverage and public backlash, culminating in the withdrawal of the curriculum on Teachers' Day, September 5, 2024.
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Typhoon Gaemi Leaves Behind Heartbreaking Images Of Pets Left To Perish
Animal abuse has long been a major concern for animal rights activists in the Philippines, which is home to some 23.29 million dogs.
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Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP Name LGBTQ Activists For Key Posts
The Congress this week set up a new internal group to promote LGBTQ rights while Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar has named a person from the community as its spokesperson, in the first such political recognition after many setbacks.
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US Court Orders Release Of Pro-Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil
A U.S. judge ordered on Friday that Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil be released from custody, a major victory for rights groups that challenged what they called the Trump administration's unlawful targeting of a pro-Palestinian activist.
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Greta Thunberg Deported From Israel Day After Gaza-Bound Ship Seized
Activist Greta Thunberg is being deported from Israel, Israel's Foreign Ministry and a rights group representing her said Tuesday, after the Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized by the Israeli military.
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Hungarian Newspaper Publishes Pics Of Women In Short Skirts Without Consent, Faces Backlash
Women's rights activists and social media users condemned Metropol's feature, calling it invasive and objectifying.
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Disability Needs To Be Part Of Curriculum At The School Level, Say Experts
The panellists agreed that inclusion is not a favour or a charity - it is a fundamental shift in perspective. True inclusion is when systems evolve to meet every child where they are - not expect them to fit in.
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Five Years On, George Floyd's Uncertain Legacy Marked In US
Americans marked five years on Sunday since George Floyd's death as US President Donald Trump backtracks on reforms designed to tackle racism. Families, activists urge to continue push for racial justice.
-
All-Female Spaceflight with Katy Perry and Others Came to Earth Successfully
Katy Perry and Gayle King have completed the all-female space mission. The onboard members were Katy Perry, the famous pop star singer; Gayle King, co-host of the CBS Morning Show; Aisha Bowe, NASA Rocket Scientist; Kerianne Flynn, film producer; Amanda Nguyen, the civil rights activist; and Lauren Sánchez, journalist
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Tamil Minister's "Disgusting" Comment On Sex Workers Triggers Furious Row
Tamil Nadu's Forest Minister K Ponmudy's misogynistic remarks - laced with caste undertones - have landed Chief Minister MK Stalin in trouble, inviting fierce criticism from women's rights activists, the opposition, and within his DMK.
-
US Alleges Palestinian Activist Mahmoud Khalil 'Covered Up' Working For UN Rights Body
The US government has alleged that Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil withheld that he worked for a UN Palestinian relief agency in his visa application, saying that should be grounds for deportation.
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Over 100, Mostly Civilians, Killed In Two Days In Sudan Bombardments
At least 127 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from the warring sides, rights activists said.
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Hong Kong LGBTQ Activist Wins Posthumous Legal Victory
Nearly four years after his death, LGBTQ activist Edgar Ng was vindicated by Hong Kong's top court Tuesday as judges ruled in his favour on housing and inheritance rights for same-sex couples.
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Body Of Ex Professor GN Saibaba To Be Donated To Hospital Like He Wanted: Family
The body of former Delhi University professor and rights activist GN Saibaba who passed away in Hyderabad, will be donated to a hospital as he wished, said a statement issued by his family on Sunday.
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"50 Men Came To My House": Manipur Rights Defender Raises Concern Over Meitei Leepun Threat
A top human rights activist in Manipur has raised concern over threats by the Imphal-based group Meitei Leepun (ML) after he gave legal aid to a Norwegian national, who, he said, was misidentified as a "Christian Chin" by the ML.
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Medical Curriculum Revision Sparks Outrage By Activists Over Omission Of Disability And Transgender Rights
The controversy led to widespread media coverage and public backlash, culminating in the withdrawal of the curriculum on Teachers' Day, September 5, 2024.
-
Typhoon Gaemi Leaves Behind Heartbreaking Images Of Pets Left To Perish
Animal abuse has long been a major concern for animal rights activists in the Philippines, which is home to some 23.29 million dogs.
-
Congress, Sharad Pawar's NCP Name LGBTQ Activists For Key Posts
The Congress this week set up a new internal group to promote LGBTQ rights while Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar has named a person from the community as its spokesperson, in the first such political recognition after many setbacks.
