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Cyprus-Ayia Napa: Woman wins appeal against gang rape lie conviction

By Caroline Lowbridge A British woman who reported being gang-raped in Cyprus has had her conviction for allegedly lying about the attack overturned. The woman, then 19, told Cypriot police she had been raped by 12 Israeli men and boys in Ayia Napa in July 2019. The Derbyshire teenager retracted the allegation after being held …

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Iran: Rights Activist Narges Mohammadi Sentenced to Another 8 Years in Prison

Situation of Political Prisoners Worsens as Iranian Government’s Assault on Peaceful Dissent Intensifies January 24, 2022 – In an ongoing campaign to silence human rights defenders and crush dissent in the Islamic Republic, the prominent rights defender Narges Mohammadi, already serving time at Iran’s notorious Gharchak Prison for her peaceful activism, has been sentenced to …

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Kenya – Justice for Elizabeth Ibrahim Ekaru!

The Kenyan women’s and human rights defender was murdered on Monday, January 3, 2022 in Isiolo, Kenya. The murder of Elizabeth Ibrahim Ekaru highlights the widespread nature of violence against women human rights defenders in Kenya. Her murder, which allegedly took place while she was defending land rights, is a true testament to the risks, …

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Let’s Talk About Porn. Is It As Harmless As Society Says It Is?

Propoded by Mari Vafia Considering an estimated 91.5% of men and 60.2% of women consume porn, let’s examine how porn may be affecting consumers, relationships, and our society. Did you know that the average internet user spends over 40% of their waking hours online?1 40%! That’s a lot of time on the internet. Whether streaming …

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Gobal day of action for the Palestinian civil society

Friday, October 22, 2021, the State of Israel announced that six Palestinian NGOs are now considered terrorist organizations, among them, the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees (UPWC), in which our comrades are organized. Therefore, this Thursday, October 28, we will join the voices of other social movements to denounce Israel’s colonialist offensive and defend the …

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