Critics have questioned the junior minister’s choice of publication, and called the magazine shoot a distraction amid nationwide protests over a new pension law.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Poland Convicts Activist of Aiding an Abortion by Providing Pills
It was the first conviction of its type in the country and in Europe, offering a glimpse of the implications of a near-total ban on abortion.
Honduras Lifts Longtime Ban on ‘Morning After’ Pills
President Xiomara Castro signed an executive order on Wednesday, lifting a 2009 ban on emergency contraceptive pills.
Macron Calls for Enshrining the Right to Abortion in the French Constitution
President Emmanuel Macron honored Gisèle Halimi, a lawyer who worked for the legalization of abortion, but some of her family members and supporters assailed his use of her legacy.
Outraged Over Illnesses Among Schoolgirls, Iranians Return to Streets
With thousands of girls falling ill and claims of poisonings, Iranians held the first wide-scale protests in months.
The Woman Shaking Up Italian Politics (No, Not the New Prime Minister)
Daughter of Italian and Jewish American parents, Elly Schlein wants to remake the center-left opposition to Giorgia Meloni, if only her party can survive it.
Hundreds of Schoolgirls Fall Sick in Iran, and Officials Suspect Poisoning
Girls have been hospitalized in over 10 cities with respiratory, cardiac and neurological symptoms. Senior officials said they might have been poisoned.
Your Monday Briefing: China’s Race to Encourage Births
Also, how the war in Ukraine changed Europe and Iranian women are removing their hijabs.
Their Hair Long and Flowing or in Ponytails, Women in Iran Flaunt Their Locks
Defiant resistance to Iran’s mandatory hijab law has exploded across the country after nationwide protests that erupted last year.
British Schools Work to Combat Andrew Tate’s Views
Alarmed by an online personality’s popularity among their students, educators are mobilizing to combat the sexism he promotes.