The 5 Most-Read Stories of the Week
Beware the #MeToo Backlash—It Masks Ugly Lies About WomenThe #MeToo movement has launched a tsunami of discussion and awareness on systemic workplace sexual abuse and harassment, building upon decades of activism by the feminist and labor movements. But the backlash against it is gathering steam. Take Action: Stop Burning Waste in Lebanon
Despite protests calling for an end to the garbage crisis, more than 150 dumps across Lebanon are openly burning trash at least once a week. We have more than 10K signatures telling the Lebanese government to put an end to this abusive practice. help us send an even stronger message to #StopTheBurning. Indonesian Police Arrest Transgender Women
Immediately following the raids, North Aceh Police Chief Untung Sangaji addressed a crowd that had gathered. “Our ulama [Muslim scholars] disagree with this disease. [This disease] is spreading." Thousands of Somalis Homeless as Settlements Razed
“The Somali government needs to take responsibility for the mass forced evictions of these vulnerable, marginalized communities in Mogadishu." Sri Lanka's Draconian Security Law
A senior judge responsible for handling PTA cases said he was forced to exclude confession evidence in more than 90 percent of cases he had heard in 2017 because it was obtained through the use or threat of force. Former detainees frequently suffer from psychological and physical trauma as a result of their incarceration and ill-treatment in custody.
