Italy adds ‘femicide’ to the criminal code to curb violence against women
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has supported a bill to punish ‘femicide’ with life imprisonment.
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Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape, domestic violence
Marius Borg Hoiby faces up to 10 years in prison after being charged with 32 criminal offences, including rape.
Trump signs order requiring universities to disclose admissions data
The US president has led a purge of diversity programming and called for greater transparency in university admissions.
From: The Take
Why a so-called ‘honor’ killing in Pakistan has sparked national outrage
A couple was killed in Balochistan over accusations of having an affair. A viral video forced Pakistan to respond.
Published On 30 Jul 2025
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Why a so-called ‘honor’ killing in Pakistan has sparked national outrage
A couple was killed in Balochistan over accusations of having an affair. A viral video forced Pakistan to respond.
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Pakistan arrests 13 suspects as ‘honour killing’ video goes viral
Thirteen arrested in Balochistan province for alleged involvement in the killing of a couple ordered by a tribal leader.
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African manhood is broken – and it’s costing women their lives
Femicide is surging across the continent. Without cultural reform led by men themselves, more lives will be lost.
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee law barring gender-affirming care for youth
Critics have denounced the US ruling as endangering transgender youth by preventing medical access to puberty blockers.
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Who is Blaise Metreweli, first female head of Britain’s MI6?
A spook for over a quarter of a century, Metreweli was ‘Q’ at the spy agency. Now she’ll be known as ‘C’. Here’s why.
From: 101 East
India: Investigating sexual abuse allegations in Kerala’s film industry
From actors to makeup artists, 101 East meets the women alleging sexual abuse in India’s Kerala film industry.
Published On 12 Jun 2025
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Money not infertility, UN report says: Why birth rates are plummeting
‘Lack of choice, not desire’ is reason for global fertility crisis, UN says in a global report.
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