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  Russia has placed International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan on its wanted list after the court indicted President Vladimir Putin for alleged war crimes, according to reports on Friday, May 19. Khan’s photo and personal information are visible on the Interior Ministry’s search database, according to reports but …

In the original Hindu social structure, Dalits had the lowest social standing, and they continue to be regarded as being so impure in the majority of the states that caste Hindus view their presence as contaminating. For Christian Dalits, the situation is worse because they don’t benefit from any government upliftment schemes. …

Opinion by Patricia Gossman (brussels, belgium) Friday, April 28, 2023 Inter Press Service BRUSSELS, Belgium, Apr 28 (IPS) – On May 1, United Nations member states’ special envoys on Afghanistan will meet in Doha, Qatar to discuss how to address the Taliban’s latest restrictions on humanitarian operations. The two-day meeting follows …

Opinion by David Kode (johannesburg) Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Inter Press Service JOHANNESBURG, Apr 19 (IPS) – Matiullah Wesa’s crime was to try to ensure young people got an education in Afghanistan. His recent forceful abduction by the Taliban offers the latest stark reminder that global solidarity and coherent action from …

When the Supreme Court declared a constitutional right to same-sex marriage nearly eight years ago, social conservatives were set adrift. The ruling stripped them of an issue they had used to galvanize rank-and-file supporters and big donors. And it left them searching for a cause that — like opposing gay …

Activists called for protests against the prestigious horse race to demand an end to ‘animal cruelty for entertainment’. Three people have been arrested in connection with a plan by animal rights activists to disrupt the prestigious Grand National horse race. All three were arrested on “suspicion of conspiracy to cause …

Currently, there are four African countries that operate capital punishment for being gay. These are Mauritania, Niger, Somalia and South Sudan. Credit: Dai Kurokawa/EPA Opinion by Stephanie Musho (nairobi) Friday, April 14, 2023 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Apr 14 (IPS) – Imagine your government enacted a law where you and all …

Former Democrat and civil rights attorney Leo Terrell blasted Al Sharpton as a “professional shakedown artist” after the ‘reverend’ declared the indictment of former President Donald Trump to be “spiritual” payback. Sharpton, whose closest foray into spirituality comes when he thanks God for still being employed despite being a well-known …

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin voters on Tuesday chose to upend the political direction of their state by electing a liberal candidate to the State Supreme Court, flipping majority control from conservatives, according to The Associated Press. The result means that in the next year, the court is likely to reverse the …

These are women who have not only made a name for themselves in the entertainment industry but have also become role models for young women all over the country. Through their work and activism, they have been able to advocate for women’s rights in Nigeria and beyond. In this article, …