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January 09, 2023
The world has seen many inspiring advances in human rights
topic: Human Rights
by: Bob Koigi
Despite the harrowing news, there have been many positive advancements in human rights worth celebrating.
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June 30, 2022
The fight over the rainbow in Bosnia
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
As Bosnia holds its third ever Pride March, contention rises over security fees and anti-pride protesters.
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May 03, 2022
Journalists targeted by misogynistic online attacks
topic: Freedom of Expression
by: Ellen Nemitz
On World Press Freedom day, we highlight the pressure and attacks that female and LGBTQ journalists face online.
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April 10, 2022
Activists defeat Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ referendum
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Abby Klinkenberg
Striking a major blow to Hungary’s far-right party, activists helped invalidate a discriminatory referendum against LGBTQ people.
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February 15, 2022
Constitutional policy reforms polarise Cubans
topic: Democracy
by: Ellen Nemitz
As Cuba sets to revise its constitution, several pieces of legislation have set up contentious debates in the country.
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February 10, 2022
Vague legislation undermines Croatian LGBTQ families
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
Under the guise of equality, lawmakers in Croatia leave room for discrimination against same-sex couples in new adoption laws.
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February 06, 2022
Recognising non-binary genders in Europe
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Abby Klinkenberg
While some countries have moulded their language to include non-binary genders, other European countries continue to resist adaptation and equality.
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January 26, 2022
Russian authorities ignore Chechen human rights abuses
topic: Political violence
by: Andrew Getto
Russian authorities turn a blind eye to the Chechen authorities' abuse of human rights and of federal law, granting them a carte blanche.
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January 18, 2022
Basic freedoms are under attack in Latin America
topic: Human Rights
by: Ellen Nemitz
Human Rights Watch's annual report highlights worrying infringements of rights in Latin America in 2021, alerting for protections in the coming year.
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December 29, 2021
Russia's homophobic laws target prominent artists
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Andrew Getto
Russia's homophobic laws, which prohibit speaking positively about same-sex relationships, force artists and musicians to hide their identities.
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December 16, 2021
Homophobic extortion targets politicians in Bosnia
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Katarina Panić
A gay politician in Bosnia was obligated to resign after facing blackmail and extortion due to a leaked erotic video.
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December 14, 2021
Historic victory for Chile’s LGBTQ+ community
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Ellen Nemitz
Chile's queer community celebrates a huge win as the country's congress passes a bill legalising same-sex marriage.
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December 01, 2021
World Aids Day: the HIV epidemic in Russia
topic: Health and Sanitation
by: Andrew Getto
Amid government inaction and public stigmatisation of HIV/AIDS, Russia is among the world leaders in HIV cases and requires government action.
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October 27, 2021
LGBTQ conversion therapy is still a common practice in Russia
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Andrew Getto
Despite being a discredited psychological treatment, LGBT conversion therapy is a continued perilous practice targeting Russia's queer community.
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July 07, 2021
Russia’s first-ever, short-lived LGBTQ ad exposes rift
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Andrew Getto
A grocery chain's self-censorship of an ad showing an LGBTQ family has revealed the deeply ingrained queerphobia in Russian society.
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April 02, 2021
'mocking religious beliefs': inside Turkey's crackdown on the queer community
topic: LGBT Rights
by: Yair Oded
FairPlanet spoke to Tuğkan Gündoğdu, activist and board member of SPoD, about the Turkish government's crackdown on LGBTQI people.
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