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'Orange YOUR Neighbourhood': UN Launches Dramatic Campaign to End Violence against Women; 8 Facts to Know

On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN has launched 'Orange your Neighborhood' campaign for 16 days.

Nov 25, 2014

Ghoncheh Ghavami arrested for wanting to watch a men's volleyball match

Volleyball Woman Ghoncheh Ghavami Released from Iran Prison in Time to Celebrate 26th Birthday

British-Iranian Ghoncheh Ghavami, who was sentenced to one year in prison for attempting to go to a men's volleyball game in Iran, has been released.

Nov 24, 2014

Swagat Shah, late gay rights activist and the founder of GLGBTPF

Baroda's First LGBT Pride Festival: "We Pay Taxes, We do our Duties; Why Don't we have Equal Rights?"

On 29 and 30 November, Baroda will witness its first LGBT pride festival, complete with flash mobs, film fest, pride march and art shows

Nov 23, 2014

Outrage as Saudi Arabia Beheads Turkish Man for Drug Trafficking

People across the globe have slammed Saudi Arabia's decision to behead a Turkish man convicted of drug trafficking.

Nov 21, 2014

3 Men Rot in Prison for Nearly 40 Years Thanks to a Teenager's Lie

Kwame Ajamu, Wiley Bridgeman and Ricky Jackson were all convicted for the murder of a businessman based on the testimony made a 13-year-old.

Nov 21, 2014

Disturbing Video Shows Man Brutally Abusing Woman; Online Community Hopes to Identify the Attacker

Extremely disturbing video posted from Brazil shows man beating the woman repeatedly with huge plank of wood.

Nov 21, 2014

GM, Apple and Ford Score Full 100 on Corporate Equality Index on LGBT Acceptance

In the latest edition of Human Rights Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI), several Fortune Top-20 companies including General Motors, Apple Inc and Ford Motor Company scored a complete 100.

Nov 20, 2014

'Uber' Stalker: General Manager of Uber New York to be Investigated for 'Tracking' on 'God View'

Earlier, Uber's senior vice president Emil Michael was caught making offensive and hostile comments towards journalists at a dinner party

Nov 20, 2014

@AnonymousGlobo posted the image after hacking KKK's twitter handle

Hacker Group Anonymous Takes Down Ku Klax Klan's Website, Twitter

The white extremist group has been threatened by the hacker group following the killing of a black teenager.

Nov 17, 2014

Saudi Man divorces wife on wedding night

'You are not How I Imagined, I Divorce you', Saudi Man Declares to Bride on Wedding Night

Saudi man who divorced his bride on their wedding night has been branded as "totally irresponsible" and "utterly insensitive".

Nov 17, 2014

Pope Francis builds showers for the homeless at the Vatican

Pope Francis Building Showers for Homeless at Vatican

Work to build three showers within the public restrooms under St Peter's colonnades is set to begin on Monday.

Nov 17, 2014

G20 Summit 2014: What you need to Know and What You Need to See (PHOTOS)

Leaders from the Group of 20 member countries and other nations have arrived at the Australian city of Brisbane for the G20 Summit. The two-day summit, which begun today will mark the ninth global leaders meeting.

Nov 15, 2014