Iran gov’t approves bill to combat violence against women

The government of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has approved a longstanding bill that aims to better protect women against domestic and other forms of violence. In a meeting on Sunday evening, cabinet ministers greenlit the draft bill, called Protection, Dignity and Security of Women Against Violence, which has been in the works since the administration of former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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India: Rs 500-crore plan drawn up for welfare of transgenders

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The ministry of social justice and empowerment has earmarked ₹500 crore – ₹ 100 crore per year – for the the welfare of transgenders which includes student scholarships, skilling programmes to provide livelihood opportunities, setting up of welfare homes and health initiatives, among other measures.

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Russian Activists Just Won an Important Battle Over LGBTQ Rights. But the War Is Far From Over

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Tsvetkova is now facing charges of “spreading pornography” for a Vagina Monologues page she published on social media last November, which features illustrations of vaginas, aimed at breaking the stigma around women’s bodies.

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From Poland to South Korea: 9 abortion rights hotspots in 2021

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The coronavirus pandemic has impacted abortions around the world, with lockdowns complicating access in some places, while other countries made it easier to get at-home medical abortions. But despite stay-at-home orders, the world's legislatures, courts and politicians have continued to make key decisions to expand or roll back rights.

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Poland: The Niebylec commune loses court case to activist fighting for the rights of LGBT people

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The District Court in Rzeszów rejected the request of the Niebylec commune, which wanted to ban the publication of the photo in the media with the sign "LGBT free zone" at the border of the village.