Council of Europe 'alarmed' at Poland's plans to leave domestic violence treaty

The Council of Europe has said it is alarmed that Poland’s rightwing government is moving to withdraw from a landmark international treaty aimed at preventing violence against women.

Poland’s justice minister, Zbigniew Ziobro, said on Saturday that he would begin ( Read more... )

Philippines launches inquiry into formula milk firms targeting poor

Health department to investigate after Guardian exposed illegal marketing methods


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The ACLU is trying to block a bill that gives men (including rapists) equal say.


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'Catastrophe for rape survivors' as Poland limits access to morning-after pill

A leading human rights organisation has warned a new law in Poland limiting access to emergency contraception will have a “catastrophic impact on rape survivors”.
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Russian newspaper says it has evidence that at least three men have been killed in ‘prophylactic sweep’ in Chechnya

Authorities in the Russian republic of Chechnya have launched an anti-gay campaign that has led to authorities rounding up dozens of men suspected of being homosexual, according to the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta and human ( Read more... )

Human rights groups call for investigation after woman posted video to social media of her maid falling from seventh floor in an apparent suicide attempt

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A group of around 10 people took off their clothes, killed a sheep and chained themselves together next to the infamous "Arbeit Macht Frei" gate at Auschwitz. Their motives were not immediately clear.

The police detained 11 people on Friday, including one German, after they staged a bizarre ceremony at the Auschwitz death camp. Visits to the site ( Read more... )

Workers of the World Unite in Selecting Your Next Oppressor Lesser Evil Leader.

Thousands of ICE detainees claim they were forced into labor, a violation of anti-slavery lawsTens of thousands of immigrants detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were forced to work for $1 day, or for nothing at all - a violation of federal anti- ( Read more... )

What happens when a movement of gamers recognizes they’re not players, but pawns?

By Laurie PennyHave you heard the one about the boy who cried Fake News ( Read more... )

Political Party to Commit Mass Suicide to Appease the gods of Wall Street.

Trump: 0. Democrats: 0. The People: 1
Throughout the country, the Trump administration’s policies are being met by resistance - no thanks to Democratic elites.

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Donald Trump was handed a major defeat a couple nights ago when the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals refused to ( Read more... )