Québec’s religious symbols law: Appealing to the Supreme Court for real rights under the Charter
Despite a finding by the Québec Superior Court that Bill 21 has a cruel and dehumanizing impact on Muslim women, the law has survived. Now, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear challenges to it.
Hindustan Times15d
President Droupadi Murmu addresses the nation: ‘Constitution ultimate foundation of our collective identity as Indians’
President Droupadi Murmu in her address to the nation said Justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity ... Criminal Procedure and the Indian Evidence Act with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the ...
Time17d
Thai LGBTQ+ Couples Register Marriages as Landmark Equality Law Takes Effect
The enactment of the Marriage Equality Act makes Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, after Taiwan and Nepal. By the end of ...
Associated Press18d
Thai LGBTQ+ couples register marriages as law gives them equal status
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. CORRECTS THE NAME OF THE PERSON AT RIGHT - Kwanporn Kongpetch, left, and Ploynaplus Chirasukon from the ...
Washington Examiner18d
Trump’s new policy bans BLM and LGBT pride flags at US embassies and outposts
It was the latest act implemented by Trump during a busy first ... “The U.S. flag is a powerful symbol of pride and it is fitting and respectful that only the U.S. flag be flown or displayed ...
Al Jazeera English18d
Jubilation as Thailand’s marriage equality law comes into effect
The Marriage Equality Act, which was overwhelmingly passed in a historic parliamentary vote last June, was ratified by King Maha Vajiralongkorn in October and comes into effect on Thursday.
BBC18d
Congress passes Laken Riley Act in early win for Trump on immigration
The Laken Riley Act was approved by the Republican-held House last year, but was not taken up at the time in the Democratic-controlled Senate. It passed with bipartisan support on Wednesday only ...
LifestyleAsia20d
Thailand’s Marriage Equality Act comes into effect this week, but what does it mean?
Whilst it arguably should have happened a long time ago, this monumental step will pave the way for more. The new Marriage Equality Act was approved in June 2024, legally permitting the union between ...
‘Guarantee of equality’: Mass. AG sues Trump administration over ending of birthright citizenship
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campell was one of 17 state attorney generals to file a lawsuit against the Trump administration Tuesday over the newly inaugurated president’s executive order to ...
Wall Street Journal20d
Donald Trump, Act III
Wonder Land: Donald Trump used to be accused of breaking norms. Now it’s ‘disruption.’ Question is: will this approach work in 2025? The answer doesn’t break easily into yes or no. Photo ...
Smithsonian Magazine20d
On This Day in 1793, Revolutionaries Executed the King of France by Guillotine, a Deadly Machine They Saw as a Symbol of Equality
And the machine that brought about Louis’ death would ultimately become just as iconic as the revolution’s act of mob violence ... proved to be an important symbol for the revolution.