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Iranian Singer Flogged for Protest Song

Iranian protest singer Mehdi Yarrahi received 74 lashes this week as the final part of his sentence for releasing a protest song against the country's strict dress code, highlighting the ongoing repression of dissent in Iran.

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Gender Equality
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Iran Faces Internet Blackout Amid Growing Protests

Iran faces potential nationwide internet shutdown ahead of November 15-17 protests marking the anniversary of the 2019 crackdown that killed approximately 1500 people; social media plays a key role in organizing protests, while authorities are responding with violence, resulting in over 300 deaths a...

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Miners' Strike: Women's Unexpected Rise to Power

The 1984-85 UK miners' strike, lasting a year, unexpectedly empowered women, who took on crucial organizing and leadership roles in supporting striking miners, ultimately leading some women to successful political careers.

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Gender Equality
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German Bundestag: Underrepresentation of Young People, Women, and Workers

Luke Hoß, a 23-year-old Left party member from Passau, will be the youngest member of Germany's new Bundestag, donating most of his salary to charity; this highlights the underrepresentation of young people (7.5 percent under 30), women (32.5 percent), and workers (3 percent) in the parliament, comp...

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Reduced Inequality
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HTS Overthrows Assad: Uncertain Future for Syria

In December 2024, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group unexpectedly overthrew Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, leading to Assad's escape and the HTS's control of Damascus; this event marks the beginning of a new, yet uncertain, chapter for Syria, as Huda Khayti, a Syrian woman, returned to her des...

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Rising Number of Kenyan Women Opt for Permanent Birth Control

In Kenya, a growing number of women, some with few or no children, are choosing permanent birth control through tubal ligation, reflecting changing societal views on motherhood and reproductive rights, despite facing obstacles like provider resistance.

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Gender Equality
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Gender Inequality in Rhineland-Palatinate: Higher Poverty Despite Higher Education

In Rhineland-Palatinate, women, though better educated and less prone to crime or obesity than men, face higher poverty rates (18.4% vs. 15.7%) and earn 14% less hourly (21.68€ vs. 25.17€).

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Iranian Protests Persist Despite Repression

Widespread protests in Iran, sparked by Mahsa Amini's death, have resulted in over 18,000 arrests and 500 deaths, despite government claims of control and a mass pardon. Protests continue, particularly in Sistan and Baluchistan, fueled by government repression and a growing sense of solidarity.

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Taliban's 90,000-Camera Network in Kabul Sparks Human Rights Concerns

The Taliban regime in Kabul has installed a 90,000-camera CCTV network, monitored by police to fight crime and enforce morality, raising concerns about human rights abuses and privacy violations; the system uses facial recognition, impacting six million residents and costing some citizens financiall...

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Mohammadi Declares Iranian Regime 'Irreformable,' Highlights Public Defiance

Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, in an interview with "Nouvel Observateur", declared the Iranian regime 'irreformable' and its suppression tactics ineffective due to widespread public defiance, particularly women rejecting the hijab, while urging international action against the regime's '...

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Gender Equality
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Ukraine War: Civilians and Soldiers Endure Intense Fighting Near Pokrovsk

Euronews' Valerie Gauriat reports from the frontlines near Pokrovsk, Ukraine, documenting the harsh realities faced by soldiers and civilians amid intense fighting, including women working in coal mines, and civilians refusing evacuation despite widespread destruction.

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Good Health and Well-being
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HTS Overthrows Assad in Syria: A Nation's Uncertain Future

After 14 years of war, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, prompting mixed emotions among Syrians who face a complex future involving reconstruction and the challenges of HTS rule.

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