Activists have criticized the “goods and services” tax on tampons and pads.
Australia’s “tampon tax” petition & evolving period politics
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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Progressive wave in Spain, but dim Muslim hopes
A proposed bill by Spain that would grant Sephardic Jews the right to return to their ancestral land has raised the hackles of some Muslims who feel they also should be afforded the same opportunity.
Myanmar says won’t take blame at migrant crisis talks
Myanmar insisted it was not to blame for Southeast Asia’s latest influx of “boat people” at a regional crisis meeting.
Mexico City drivers push back against Uber
Taxi drivers have clashed with Uber repeatedly around the world.
Russia masses firepower on Ukraine border
Army massing troops weaponry including mobile rocket launchers, tanks and artillery.
U.S. signals tougher stance over South China Sea
U.S. signaling tougher stance over the South China Sea and looks to spur Asian partners to more action.
Humanitarian crisis heats up in India
For Indians living in poverty, the situation is bleak. Only around one-third of India’s 1.2 billion residents have electricity in their homes, and even fewer have air conditioning.
Women Cross DMZ peace march sparks debate
After a several day goodwill visit with women in North Korea - documented with streaming video feed - Women Cross DMZ traversed the zone by bus. The group received express permission by both Pyongyang and Seoul for the crossing.
Azerbaijan under (literal) fire before European Games
Much criticism leading up to the Games has been similar to other major multinational events: that the luxury facilities erected to impress global tastemakers stands in stark contrast to local misery.
Iran’s political cartoon trial reflects social tensions
The context in which Farghadani drew her ill-fated cartoon is illustrative of recent gender relations in the Islamic Republic. Through her work, she intended to show the backwardness of a government that had just banned voluntary sterilization procedures.