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Tag: Discrimination
U.K. to Ease Rules on Blood Donations by Gay and Bisexual Men
The new policy, which will take effect next summer, was described by Britain’s health secretary as a landmark and by an activist as “a fundamental shift toward recognizing people are individuals.”
‘Free Papua Movement’ Intensifies Amid Escalating Violence
West Papua was annexed by Indonesia decades ago, leading to a prolonged conflict. A tribal chief who lives overseas recently declared himself president of the embattled territory.
Bhutan Becomes Latest Asian Nation to Dial Back Anti-Gay Laws
Lawmakers in the Himalayan country voted this week to amend a 2004 law that criminalizes “sexual conduct that is against the order of nature,” previously treated as a reference to gay sex.
Israeli Soccer Team, Infamous for Anti-Arab Fans, Has New Co-Owner: a Sheikh
The barrier-shattering deal puts an Emirati royal at the helm of Beitar Jerusalem, the only Israeli team that has never fielded an Arab player and whose most extreme fans chant racist slurs.
‘Like a Cattle Yard’: How Justice Is Delivered in Australia’s Bush Courts
In some remote Aboriginal communities, judges and lawyers arrive by plane and handle dozens of cases in a single day. Critics say language barriers and the rapid pace infringe on human rights.
India’s Leading Documentary Filmmaker Has a Warning
Anand Patwardhan spent decades tracking the rise of Hindu nationalism. And now, under an increasingly repressive government, he holds his screenings in secret.
Halima Aden Quits Fashion, For Now
The well-known model shared via Instagram that she’s taking a break to set some boundaries in the industry.
Macron’s Rightward Tilt in France Sows Wider Alarm
One bill would reach into Muslim life, and another would place new restrictions on filming of police. Critics say they’re part of a drift toward repressive government policies.
BBC Pay Discrimination Ruling Is Disputed
A British equal rights commission found no evidence of illegal pay practices, but said the broadcaster needed to “rebuild trust with women.”