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Poland: Decision to retry activist prosecuted for aiding an abortion gives hope that charges against Justyna can be withdrawn
Following today’s Court of Appeal’s decision to refer the case of activist Justyna Wydrzyńska for helping a pregnant woman to access abortion pills back to a lower instance court, Esther Major, ...
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From Jewish summer camp to gospel to Chabad, Bob Dylan’s faith doesn’t fit in a box − but he’s long had a connection to Israel
Despite pressure to cancel Israel performances, Dylan has performed in the country several times. Ever an enigma, he rarely explains his decisions − or views on religion.
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60 years of progress in expanding rights is being rolled back by Trump − a pattern that’s all too familiar in US history
Smith, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania Donald Trump’s measures ending government diversity efforts are part of a much broader effort to reverse civil rights gains ...
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What to do if your partner wants to speak to your baby in a language you don’t understand
Finding out you and your partner are expecting a baby throws many discussions that might have once been hypothetical into stark relief. This certainly may be the case if your partner speaks another ...
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Syria’s mass graves: Accounting for the dead and disappeared is crucial for the nation to heal
Shortly after the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria in December 2024, reports emerged of mass graves being uncovered in liberated areas. Grim as such discoveries are, they should come as little surprise.
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Michael Mosoeu Moerane was a pioneering composer in South Africa. A new book is restoring his place in history
The true depth of Michael Mosoeu Moerane’s work as a composer and educator is revealed in a stunning new biography called The Times Do Not Permit.
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Trump and Maduro refresh a complex relationship governed by self-interest and tainted by Venezuela election fraud
During his first term, Donald Trump attempted to apply ‘maximum pressure’ on the socialist government in Caracas. This time around, the dynamic has shifted (a little).
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Saudi Arabia: Woman unjustly convicted for social media posts about women’s rights forcibly disappeared
Saudi Arabia’s authorities must immediately reveal the fate and whereabouts of Manahel al-Otaibi, a 30-year-old woman serving an 11-year prison sentence for promoting women’s rights, who has now been ...
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Eight of the most romantic poems to read to your love this Valentine’s Day
For many of us, the run-up to Valentine’s Day is spent seeking out the least cringe-worthy card in the shop to gift to our significant other, and show them how we really feel. But, unfortunately, ...
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US: Texas Vehicle Pursuits Kill At Least 106, Injure 301
Vehicle pursuits by Texas state troopers and local law enforcement have killed at least 106 people and injured 301 in counties participating in Texas’ Operation Lone Star since the program began in ...
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Mali: AU Action Needed To End Crackdown on Opposition, Dissent
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights should take urgent action to stop the Malian junta’s crackdown on the political opposition and dissent, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to ...
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The heart is symbol of love – things weren’t always like that
But the heart hasn’t always just been a symbol of romance. Across cultures and centuries, the heart has been revered as the seat of the soul, a source of supernatural power and a vessel of identity.