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Rights

April 27, 2023

Iranian government shuts down women’s businesses for flouting hijab rule

Mr Javidan said over 40 businesses and shops were closed for shunning the instructions and abiding by the mandatory hijab rule.

Iranian police force
April 27, 2023

Lynched Driver: Police’s absence stalls murder trial of suspects

The trial of five suspects in the case of the lynched 25-year-old driver, Temitope Olorunfemi, in Akure, on Thursday, was stalled by the prosecutor’s absence.

Murder suspects brought to court by Nigerian Police
April 27, 2023

UNN will punish students seducing lecturers, offering sex for marks: VC

“The university will not hesitate to punish any student found guilty of deliberately trying to seduce or offer sex for marks to lecturers.”

Charles Igwe and UNN Gate
April 27, 2023

Trump raped me in Manhattan department store dressing room: Jean Carroll

“I am here because Donald Trump raped me, and when I wrote about it, he said it didn’t happen,” Ms Carrol responded when asked why she was at the court on Wednesday.

Jean Carroll and Donald Trump
April 26, 2023

Iran government to prosecute 2 actresses for not wearing hijab

Katayoun Riahi, 61, posted her picture online without a veil while Pantea Bahram, 53, posed for a picture during film screening without a head covering.

Katayoun Riahi, Pantea Bahram without veils
April 26, 2023

Cross River street cleaners protest unpaid four-month salaries

Female street cleaners in Calabar municipality and Calabar South LGA have protested their unpaid four-month salaries by the Cross River government.

Cross River street cleaners in protest
April 25, 2023

South Africa will quit ICC to forestall Putin’s arrest: President Ramaphosa

The ICC which South Africa is a joint signatory had in March this year issued a warrant for the arrest of president Putin following allegations of war crimes committed in Ukraine.

South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa, International Criminal Court (ICC), and Russia leader Vladimir Putin
April 25, 2023

Sexual Assault: Lagos CP sanctions DPO, officers for misconduct 

Mr Owohunwa ordered a sanction on the officers who allegedly harassed a young lady seeking justice from the station.

Idowu Owohunwan
April 24, 2023

Tucker Carlson leaves Fox News amid Dominion defamation chaos

The announcement came a few days after the network agreed to pay $787.5m to settle a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems.

Tucker Carlson