Category: News & Current Affairs

A 22-year-old woman was found guilty of racially aggravated threatening behaviour for brandishing a derogatory sign during a pro-Palestine demonstration.

Recognising the lack of support for many LGBTQ+ individuals within the Muslim community, seeing as it goes against the values of the faith, Purple Souls aims to break the cycle of discrimination.

Around the World in 5 is an ongoing series that highlights news related to women in five countries, updated every week. This week’s post covers November 27 to December 3.

The Indian Navy has chosen the first female commanding officer of a naval ship, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar stated on Friday.

The Axel Springer Freedom Foundation’s Award for Courage winner this year, unnamed due to security reasons has fought to ensure that Afghan girls and women have access to quality education since the Taliban took power.

The Russian Supreme Court declared on Thursday that LGBT activists should be labeled as extremists, a development that the transgender community and their advocates are concerned would result in criminal charges and arrests.

On Thursday morning, a pregnant woman was brutally murdered in Lod; the incident also claimed the life of her unborn child.

Rhoda Jatau, health worker in Bauchi, remains jailed after protesting the murder of Deborah Samuel. Her no-case plea was rejected, sparking concerns about fair legal proceedings and religious persecution in northern Nigeria.