Major human rights wins of 2025
Though 2025 was a year of flagrant human rights abuses across the globe, there were also many positive developments....
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Though 2025 was a year of flagrant human rights abuses across the globe, there were also many positive developments....
Avelo Airlines has faced backlash for its decision to operate deportation flights for the Trump Administration. Roy De La Cruz/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Avelo Airlines started operating...
Protests sparked by economic hardship have spread across Iran, in the biggest wave of dissent in three years....
Protests sparked by economic hardship have spread across Iran, in the biggest wave of dissent in three years....
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Though 2025 saw flagrant human rights abuses across the globe, the year also brought many positive developments....
Iran executed at least 1,500 people last year, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights group said on Thursday, in what it called an “unprecedented” hike in the use of capital punishment. “It is very alarmi...
Rachel Jones and her friend do presentation nights to get to know each other better. Courtesy of Rachel Jones Rachel Jones is a 28-year-old who loves to form deep friendships, but finds it hard to mak...
Iranians in over 100 cities and towns across the country are protesting on the streets, shouting slogans against the regime and demanding greater rights....
The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December....
French actress, singer and model Brigitte Bardot became an icon of the 1960s by portraying sexually emancipated characters. The animal rights activist also harbored polarizing political views....
đź“‹ Key Facts âś“ Government announces animal welfare strategy âś“ Promise to ban puppy farms included in plans âś“ Ref...
Migrant rights and other civic groups have condemned a bill proposed by conservative South Korean lawmakers that would require immigration authorities to publish crime statistics on foreign nationals,...
The proportion of overweight and obese people in Hong Kong increased by more than five per cent over the last seven years, making up nearly half the population, a study has found, as doctors warned ag...
In early December, Joshua Aaron, the developer behind the ICEBlock app - designed to let people alert others about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents - filed a federal la...
Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 m...
The author (not pictured) is the oldest of her eight siblings. Florin Prunoiu/Getty Images/Image Source I'm the oldest of eight, including five foster siblings, and our house was always a busy place. ...
The American economy is tipping away from low-wage workers once again. PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images The K-shaped economy has returned, with gaps widening between high and low-income American...
TK Courtesy of Camille Seigle Camille Seigle is a consultant who helps individuals and organizations unlock their potential. She co-authored a book with Ali Mann Stevens, inspired by their postpartum ...
A Virginia family sued Delta and KLM after they say they were bitten by bed bugs on a flight. NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images A family of four from Virginia sued Delta and KLM, claiming a 'bed bug ...