6/29/2018

Notations From the Grid (Weekly Edition): Out & About in Our World

As we bid farewell to June and gear up for the 3rd Quarter throughout our Network, we are pleased to present this snapshot courtesy of Global Voices in line with our commitment to continue to expand and transform the conversation about our World:


 

Angola's only LGBT association receives legal recognition


Iris Angola, one of the few associations in Africa for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and the only one in Angola, has had its registration accepted after a five-year wait.

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With new anti-migration laws, the space for civil society in Hungary continues to shrink

 

New laws recently approved by Hungary's parliament that criminalize groups who help migrants are facing widespread condemnation.

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Central European University remains in ‘legal limbo’ under Hungary's new higher education amendment

 

The destiny of Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Hungary remains uncertain.

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With elections approaching, Pakistani journalists and activists face rising risk of assault, abduction

 

With national elections less than one month away, Pakistani journalists and activists are seeing a rise in attacks and intimidation of themselves and their loved ones.

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