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New law ends Qatar’s exploitative kafala system

By: Inkline 13 Nov 202013 Nov 2020

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A system that made workers vulnerable to exploitation is no longer allowed.

Indonesia raises minimum marriable age for women

By: Inkline 19 Sep 201920 Sep 2019

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The minimum marriageable age for women is now 19 years old.

Botswana decriminalises homosexuality in a landmark move

By: Inkline 26 Jun 2019

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Botswana scrapping the colonial era law is a big win for LGBTQ rights in Africa.

How a group protects and supports LGBT+ in Lebanon

By: Portia Ladrido 10 Jun 201913 Jun 2019

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Proud Lebanon is working to empower the LGBT+ in the country.

WHO no longer categorises transgender as ‘disorder’

By: Inkline 6 Jun 20196 Jun 2019

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Transgender is not classified under mental or behavioural disorders anymore.

The new wave of ethical and sustainable fashion

By: juliamigne 8 Apr 20195 Mar 2020

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Fashion pioneers are turning the tide of fast fashion.

Majal: Giving a voice to minorities

By: juliamigne 2 Feb 201928 Apr 2019

Go-gettersActivism, advocacy, Barhain, digital, Esra'a Al Shafei, freedom of speech, human rights, information, Majal, middle east, minorities1 Comment

This award-winning community platform is amplifying the voices of the marginalised.

New Internationalist brings the focus back to print journalism

By: Nikhil Sreekandan 9 Sep 201820 Feb 2020

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New Internationalist takes a brave call as it decides to invest in its flagship print magazine.

Germany to limit arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Turkey and UAE

By: Inkline 1 May 2018

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The bill will also deem all previously agreed weapon deals invalid.