A court in China has rejected a historic #MeToo case brought forward by Zhou Xiaoxuan, a 28-year-old screenwriter, who said she was sexually harassed by a famous TV presenter when she was an intern.
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This Russian Women’s Rights Activist Is Running For Office To Push For A Law Against Domestic Violence
Alyona Popova, a lawyer and women’s rights activist in Russia, has been campaigning for years for members Russia’s lower house of Parliament, the Duma, to adopt a law to protect women against domestic violence.
Hong Kong Sentenced Nine Activists To Up To 10 Months In Prison For Holding A Tiananmen Square Vigil
Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have been jailed for up to 10 months for participating in a banned vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
This Medical Scientist And Model Has Become The First Black Woman To Win Miss Ireland In 74 Years
Pamela Uba, a 26-year-old medical scientist, has made history by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Ireland on Sunday, Sep. 5.
Everything You Need To Know About What’s Going On In Afghanistan
A guide to everything that has happened after the US forces’ withdrawal from Afghanistan and the Taliban’s takeover.
A Dog Interrupted A Cricket Match In Northern Ireland And Was Named The New Player Of The Month
A women’s cricket match in Northern Ireland was interrupted on Saturday Sep. 11, when a dog ran onto the field and tried to retrieve the cricket ball.
Some Animals Have Started “Shape-Shifting” In Order To Survive Due To Climate Change
Some animals have started experiencing shifts in their body shapes, “shape-shifting” in response to the ongoing climate crisis, new research has found.
France Is Making Birth Control Free For All Women Under 25
France will start offering free contraceptives to women up to the age of 25.
North Korea Held A Military Parade In The Middle Of The Night To Celebrate Its 73rd Anniversary
In the middle of the night on Thursday Sep. 9, North Korea celebrated the nation’s 73rd anniversary, overseen by leader Kim Jong-un. This year’s parade, however, did not include a speech from Kim, ballistic missile or a televised taped broadcast on state TV.
Zambia Has Elected Its First Woman Parliament Speaker, A Human Rights Lawyer And Anti-Corruption Activist
Lawyer Nelly Mutti has become the first woman Speaker of Zambia’s parliament.
The Last Major Opposition Leader In Belarus Has Been Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For “Extremism”
Maria Kalesnikava, a prominent Belarusian opposition leader who organized demonstrations against President Alexander Lukashenko, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
El Salvador Has Become The First Country To Adopt Bitcoin As Legal Tender
El Salvador has officially adopted Bitcoin as legal tender, becoming the first country in the world to do so after a law went into effect on Tuesday Sep. 7.