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Mitsotakis Says “Yes” to Gay Marriage “No” to Surrogate Mother

A Greek government bill legalizing gay marriage will provide parental rights to couples but will not allow them to have a child through a surrogate mother, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis revealed. "Yes" to parental rights for gay couples, "No" to...

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Is Iranian Activist Narges Mohammadi

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2023 was awarded on Friday to Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. The Nobel Committee said she was awarded the prize "for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to...

European Parliament Report Slams Turkey on Russia Ties

The European Parliament's latest annual report adopted earlier in the week slams Turkey on its close ties to Russia and criticizes its human human rights record. The report takes a critical stance on Turkey’s interactions with Russia, especially against the...

Greece Applies for a Seat at the UN Human Rights Council

On Monday, Greece applied for a seat at the UN Human Rights Council, UNHRC, whose mission is to promote and protect human rights around the world. Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias presented Greece's candidature for the period 2028-2030, saying its aim...

Sale of F-16s to Turkey Meets Resistance in Washington

The sale of F-16s to Turkey put forward to Congress by the Biden administration has met with resistance in Washington. The fighter jets are part of a billion-dollar package that would make up one of the biggest military weapons...

Taliban Ban Women From University Education in Afghanistan

On Tuesday, the Taliban suspended the right for women to access university education. The ban on women entering higher education follows earlier revocations of women's educational rights made earlier this year. The Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 amid...

Indonesia Bans Sex Outside Marriage, Including Bali

Indonesia's Parliament has passed a law banning extramarital sex. Any individual who has sex outside of marriage in Indonesia could now face a sentence of up to one year in jail. The new legal code, which includes over six hundred...

Kurdish PKK Founder Abdullah Öcalan Takes Greece to the European Court

Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the Kurdish PKK organization, has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), accusing Greece of violating his rights during his stay in the country. ECHR approved his appeal and a hearing will be...

World Cup Kicks Off on Sunday in Qatar

The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Sunday in Qatar, but football's top completion has already been marred with controversy. The feasibility and morality of the Qatar World Cup has been questioned since the day FIFA selected it as the...

FIFA World Cup: Why Qatar Is a Controversial Host

With the FIFA World Cup set to kick off on Sunday, football fans are excited. However, this  year's host has sparked controversy. Qatar won the bid to host football's most prestigious tournament all the way back in 2010. It will...