Japanese Government to Investigate Forced Sterilization of Intellectually Disabled People
At least eight couples have reportedly undergone sterilization at the behest of Asunaro Social Welfare Service Corp.
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Indian girls dedicated to Hindu goddess endure life of sexual exploitation
A women who was dedicated to a goddess in the south Indian state of Karnataka shares in a media interview that she was used as a sex slave thanks to a persistent practice, called Devadasi, which ...
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Church leaders condemn radical Jewish attack on Armenian restaurant in Jerusalem’s Christian quarter
Christian leaders in the Holy Land have condemned an assault on an Armenian restaurant in the Christian quarter of Jerusalem by a group of radical Israelis, warning that the radical aggression is ...
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Leprosy in paradise
It's World Leprosy Day on 29 January and in the beautiful tea gardens of Sylhet, Bangladesh, the condition is all too painful a reality.
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Israeli Government Announces Tough anti-Terror Measures after Jerusalem Attacks
Israel's Security Cabinet met Saturday night and announced a series of tough new measures against Palestinian terrorists and their supporters. The move follows the worst weekend of terrorist violence in Jerusalem in the past decade. 7 people were killed in the ultra-Orthodox suburb of Neve Yaakov Friday, and two more Israelis were shot near the City of David on Saturday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the new anti-terror measures include sealing terrorists' homes so the families can no longer live in them and expelling family members who clearly support the acts of the terrorists.
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Former Afghan soldier welcomed in Texas after detention center release
In this photograph provided by Sami-ullah Safi, Abdul Wasi Safi takes selfie near Tapachula, Mexico, during his journey to the U.S in 2022. Associated Press/Photo by Abdul Wasi Safi...
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Spain church attack suspect saw ‘the devil,’ spoke of witchcraft and magic, roommate says
The Moroccan man who allegedly stormed two Spanish churches in the southern port city of Algeciras on Wednesday, killed a church official and wounded a priest with a machete allegedly thought a ...
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Palestinian Teen Wounds 2, Day after 7 Killed in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities say a 13-year-old Palestinian attacker has shot and wounded at least two people in east Jerusalem. The shooting on Saturday occurred less than a day after another attacker killed seven people outside a synagogue there in the deadliest attack in the city since 2008.
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Suspected Islamic extremists kill four Christians in Sudan
Four others were wounded in the pre-dawn attack.
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Ex-gay prosecution in Malta is globally significant for free speech
The case against Matthew Grech will send out signals to governments everywhere to be more intolerant of speech they don't like.
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Palestinian Gunman Kills 7 Near Jerusalem Synagogue
A Palestinian gunman opened fire outside an east Jerusalem synagogue Friday night, killing seven people, including a 70-year-old woman, and wounding three others before police shot and killed him, officials said. It was the deadliest attack on Israelis in years and raised the likelihood of further bloodshed.
