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Activism
Global Quickies: Another Blogger Killed, Bride Refunds, and “Thank You Science”
BANGLADESH Niloy Neel was killed by masked men with machetes yesterday. He is the fourth secularist blogger to have been killed this year. GUATEMALA “Guatemala has been described as the worst place in the world to be a child. More than 660 children were murdered there in 2014, the Office of the Public Prosecutor says, while a case of sexual…
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Feminism
Global Quickies: Murderous Spiritualist, Helicopter Exorcism, and Psychic Speaks to Cecil
ISRAEL An ultra-Orthodox Jew stabbed six people at the Gay Pride parade in Jerusalem. The man had been released from prison three weeks ago, after serving a 12 year sentence for stabbing three people at the parade in 2005. CHINA “A Chinese spiritualist who acts as a mentor to some of his nation’s top politicians and celebrities has been arrested…
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Anti-Science
Global Quickies: Veil bans, the Queen’s Doctor Wants More Homeopathy, and Immoral Shishas
CHAD “Chadian police have said anyone wearing a full-face veil will be arrested, a day after a Boko Haram suicide bombing – carried out by an attacker disguised as a women wearing one – left 15 dead.” CAMEROON “Cameroon has banned the wearing of full-face Islamic veil, including the burka, in the Far North region, following two suicide bomb attacks.”…
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Feminism
Global Quickies: Naturopath Charged, Flags for Straights, and Road-blocks for Jesus
AUSTRALIA (From Michael) A naturopath and the mother of an 8-month-old baby are being charged with reckless grievous bodily harm for stopping conventional treatment for the baby’s eczema. The infant came close to death after he was placed on a naturopathic treatment plan which left him suffering severe malnutrition and developmental problems. CANADA “A University of Toronto spokesperson says a…
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Feminism
Global Quickies: Permission for Pregnancy, Street Harassment, and Police Violence in Turkey Pride
LATIN AMERICA (From Mary) “As an increasing number of women enter the workforce in Latin America — more than 70 million in the last two decades — they are beginning to demand equal treatment in the street, as well, insisting that so-called compliments really aren’t flattering.” TURKEY “Although the gay pride parade has happened in peace for at least 13…
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Feminism
Global Quickies: Marriage Equality Around the World, Transgender Rights in Norway, and an Alt Med Doctor Running the Show in Tasmania
WORLD Since we’re celebrating yesterday’s good, here’s a very nice video of how marriage equality has been gaining ground around the world in the past 15 years. WORLD “A volley of terror attacks has struck across three continents, leaving dozens dead in Tunisia, Kuwait and France, just days after the militant group Islamic State issued a call to arms for…
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Anti-Science
Global Quickies: Marriage Equality in Mexico, Purification Rituals for Rape Victims, and Light Buddhas
MEXICO With little fanfare, Mexican Supreme Court legalizes same-sex marriage. “The ruling does not automatically strike down the state marriage laws. But it allows gay couples who are denied marriage rights in their states to seek injunctions from district judges, who are now obligated to grant them.” This means only people who can afford the legal costs can fight for…
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Activism
Global Quickies: Religion in Cuba, Child-bride’s Murder Charges Dropped, and Lunchtime Sex
NIGERIA “A court in northern Nigeria has dropped charges against a 14-year-old girl accused of using rat poison to kill her husband, aged 35.” SAUDI ARABIA “A court in Saudi Arabia has upheld the decision to sentence the liberal blogger Raif Badawi to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes.” Amnesty International proposes five ways social media users can help…
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