Tag #Human Rights Violations

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Mass Protests Against Far-Right in Germany Reach Third Wave

Hundreds of thousands protested in Berlin and other German cities against the far-right this weekend, driven by concerns over political events and a desire to counter the rise of extremism; this marks a third wave of pro-democracy protests since last year, expanding alliances across the political sp...

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Hoarding Crisis: Innovative Council Programs Offer Cost-Effective Solutions

Hoarding disorder, affecting 2.5% to 6% of the population, causes dangerous living conditions, as evidenced by 1,036 hoarding-related fires in London in 2022 resulting in 186 injuries and 10 deaths; innovative council programs provide cost-effective solutions, saving money and lives.

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Ghanaian Midwife's Cancer Battle Highlights Africa's Health Crisis

Ghanaian midwife Mary Amankwah Fordwor's throat cancer diagnosis in 2021 led to 14 surgeries, voice loss, and marital dissolution, highlighting the personal and societal impact of cancer in Africa, where 1.1 million cases and 700,000 deaths occur annually, according to the WHO.

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Rollback of DEI Programs Sparks Widespread Fear and Uncertainty

President Trump's executive order targeting DEI programs has prompted several major corporations, including Target, to reverse their initiatives, causing widespread concern and uncertainty among DEI professionals regarding job security and the future of their field.

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University of Michigan Students Sue Over Campus Bans Following Pro-Palestinian Protests

Jonathan Zou, a University of Michigan student, and four others are suing the university for violating their free speech rights after being banned from campus following a pro-Palestinian protest; the bans, issued after arrests but without formal charges, disrupt students' lives and ability to protes...

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Lawsuits Accuse Neil Gaiman of Repeated Sexual Assault

Scarlett Pavlovich filed three lawsuits against Neil Gaiman and his wife, Amanda Palmer, in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New York, alleging repeated sexual assaults from February 2022 while she worked as their nanny; Pavlovich was 22, homeless, and claims Palmer knew of Gaiman's history of abuse.

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Campus Antisemitism: Professor Faces Backlash for Hamas Criticism

Connecticut College professor Andrew Pessin faced a coordinated digital attack and death threats after criticizing Hamas in 2014, highlighting a rise in campus antisemitism and the failure of institutional leadership to address it.

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Tel Aviv 1936: Auerbach and Grundig's Parallel Refugee Narratives

Ellen Auerbach's 1936 photographs of Tel Aviv, now exhibited in Eberswalde, depict a city's rapid growth amidst the Arab revolt; juxtaposed with Lea Grundig's artwork from the same period, the exhibition offers a poignant portrayal of refugee experiences under Nazism and in Palestine.

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Five Kenyan Elders Abducted Near Mandheera

Five Kenyan elders were abducted near Wargaduud and Ceelwaaq by suspected Al-Shabaab militants on their way to a meeting, prompting a security response and raising concerns ahead of President Ruto's visit to Mandheera.

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Russia Plans LGBT Registry Amidst Growing Repression

Russian authorities plan to create a registry of LGBT individuals, following the designation of an LGBT movement as extremist and subsequent prosecutions, resulting in increased surveillance and marginalization of the community.

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British Medic Loses Limbs in Ukraine Drone Attack

A British medic volunteering in Ukraine lost a leg and arm in a suspected drone attack while evacuating civilians from Pokrovsk on January 30th, but remains positive despite his injuries.

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Greek Involvement in the Panama Canal: From Construction to Geopolitical Significance

The Panama Canal, opened in 1914, revolutionized global maritime trade; in 1937, 250 of 5,500 ships passing through were Greek, and today about 2,000 of 15,000 annual transits are Greek-owned. Around 1,000 Greek workers, mainly categorized as 'Silver Roll', contributed to the canal's construction (1...

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