By Veshal Gondal Farzana Parveen, a 25 year old pregnant women, was stoned to death in front of the Lahore courthouse by her family members. Her only mistake was, that she refused to marry someone her parents had chosen[1]. She was attacked by her family as she walked to the courthouse to marry the man…
Read MoreBy Virginia Lyon As fans around the globe tune in to watch the World Cup we are reminded that soccer has always been more than just a sport. For most people soccer is a source of contention, national pride, frustration, and excitement. For the children in the Zaatari Refugee Camp however, soccer has become something…
Read MoreBy Virginia Lyon In his last week as Egypt’s leader, interim president Adly Mansour approved a decree criminalizing sexual harassment. Prior to the decree issued in early June Egypt’s laws failed to discuss or even mention sexual harassment. Rather, sexual harassment was referred to loosely as “indecent assault” and carried no punishment. Now, however, sexual…
Read MoreBy Mariana Pereira The issue of human trafficking is often ignored, and not given appropriate importance. Sex trafficking is a violation of human rights according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It is considered a modern form of slavery. According to the United States’ Annual…
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