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In Russia, Activism Is Now Officially Considered Crazy
In a grotesque end-run around their own criminal justice system, not to mention human rights, Russian authorities have locked up a prominent political dissident in a mental hospital. It's a tactic of domestic repression that was common in the old Soviet Union, but which the post-Communist regime abandoned—at least until this week.
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Teen victim of Taliban Malala Yousafzai leaves Jon Stewart in shock and awe on Daily Show
Discussing her new book 'I Am Malala' the 16-year-old's profound response to one of Jon Stewart's questions left him in awe.
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Malala meets Barack Obama and asks him to end Drone Strikes
Education Activist Malala Yousafzai met U.S President Barack Obama at White House. Malala asked Obama to end Drone Strikes. The Obamas welcomed Malala Yousafzai to the Oval Office “to thank her for her inspiring and passionate work on behalf of girls education in Pakistan,” according to a statement issued by the White House.
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Letters detail secret punitive tactics military used on Guantánamo hunger strikers
Newly declassified papers say hunger strike at Guantánamo Bay was ‘broken’ by a deliberate campaign to crush detainees’ spirits
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It Gets Better, Unless You're Fat
When you first come out, gay men are eager to let you know that you’re not alone, and that you have a seat at the table. Unless, of course, you’re also fat, in which case, no, you can’t sit with us.
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The 10 worst countries for child labor
Where in the world are children toiling dangerous and dirty conditions, missing out on education and other basic rights? A new report by risk analysis firm Maplecroft, which ranks 197 countries, identifies Eritrea, Somalia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Myanmar, Sudan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Yemen as the 10 places where child labor is most prevalent.
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Escaping North Korea: The Long Road to Freedom
Over a decade ago, a former North Korean military officer fled south after being accused of negligence and threatened with death. Now he coordinates the escapes of fellow North Koreans. But the price of freedom is often the lives of loved ones left behind.
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Powerful Ads Use Real Google Searches to Show the Scope of Sexism Worldwide
Here's a simple and powerful campaign idea from UN Women using real suggested search terms from Google's autocomplete feature. Campaign creator Christopher Hunt, head of art for Ogilvy & Mather Dubai, offers this summary: “This campaign uses the world's most popular search engine (Google) to show how gender inequality is a worldwide problem.
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Girl was smuggled into Britain to have her 'organs harvested'
The first case of a child being trafficked to Britain in order to have their organs harvested has been uncovered.
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Malala meets friends hurt in attack
A Pakistani teenager who was shot in the head by the Taliban has been reunited in Edinburgh with two friends who were injured in the attack.
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The Woman Who Saved Solomon
Solomon Northup’s story is so extraordinary that it seems incredible. Meet the civil rights crusader who rescued him from obscurity and made the movie 12 Years a Slave possible.
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Black College Student Arrested For Buying A Designer Belt
Barneys New York and the New York Police Department have been slapped with a lawsuit by Trayon Christian, a college student from Queens, who was arrested at the luxury department store in April. "His only crime was being a young black man,” Michael Palillo, Christian's attorney, told The New York Post.
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North Korean leaders may be called to face ICC over 'human rights abuses'
UN investigators leading an inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea are consulting international lawyers over the possibility of summoning senior regime figures to appear before the international criminal court.
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Saudi activists cancel women 'drive-in' plan
Activists pressing to end Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving have dropped plans for a "drive-in" on Saturday after threats of legal action and have opted instead for an open-ended campaign.
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7 ridiculous restrictions on women’s rights around the world
According to one measurement, though, there are actually several countries that rank lower on women;s rights than Saudi Arabia. The World Economic Forum, which publishes the preeminent ranking on gender gap issues, ranked Saudi Arabia 10th from the bottom in its 2013 report - ahead of Mali, Morocco, Iran, Cote d’Ivoire, Mauritania, Syria, Chad, Pakistan and Yemen.
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Anatomy of modern-day slavery
More than two centuries after slavery was outlawed, 29.8 million people globally continue to be subjected to new and diverse forms of servitude, a new index ranking 162 countries shows.
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Hassan Rouhani's claims of moderation belie the facts
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke of moderation at U.N. General Assembly but the truth lies elsewhere.
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Record number of nations oppose US embargo of Cuba in UN vote
In an overwhelming UN vote, 188 countries have called on the US to lift its 53-year trade embargo on Cuba. Havana has slammed the financial sanctions as a flagrant violation of human rights and said they are tantamount to genocide.
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Word to the west: many Saudi women oppose lifting the driving ban
Ahmed Abdel-Raheem: Westerners should be wary of trying to impose their version of feminism on Saudi women.
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CIA made doctors torture suspected terrorists after 9/11, taskforce finds
Doctors were asked to torture detainees for intelligence gathering, and unethical practices continue, review concludes.
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