Stories from 30 January 2025
In Brazil, the struggle to have Julieta Hernández's murder recognized as a femicide
"There was sexual violence, there was torture, there was cruelty, which are very explicit signs of hatred, misogyny, and xenophobia,” said a representative of the Ministry for Women.
A bill reignites the discussion on same-sex unions in Peru
“The conservative movement’s ability to infiltrate media spaces, particularly after the pandemic, has been truly impressive.“
In Turkey, arrests continue to target opposition mayors
Akpolat’s arrest is the most recent example of the increasing pressure on opposition from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). Since the municipal elections, the targeting of the opposition parties has intensified.
The fall of symbols: Toppling Hafez al-Assad’s largest statue in Syria
For decades, statues of Hafez al-Assad symbolized power and repression. Today, they fall as Syrians reclaim public spaces from the shadows of dictatorship.