Daily Archives: November 4, 2024

Intolerance: South Korean Local Government Cancels International Event With 30,000 Oarticipants From 78 Countries, Causing International Damage

On October 29th, an administrative decision by a South Korean government agency sparked international controversy, raising concerns about religious freedom and causing substantial financial loss. The “Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony,” a joint initiative by two prominent religious organizations, was set to take place in Paju, South Korea. The event was expected to draw…

Sharia Law: Arrested Iranian Female Student Who Stripped In Protest At ‘Abusive’ Dress Code To Be Stoned

Amnesty International has called on authorities in Iran to “immediately and unconditionally” release a female student who was arrested after stripping to her underwear in what the organisation described as a public protest against harassment relating to the country’s strict dress code. The incident took place after the woman, who has not been identified, reportedly…

Rejected: MPs Question Kiwanda’s Credentials To Chair National Consultative Forum

Members of Parliament (MPs) from different political parties have expressed their dissatisfaction with the consortium that was set up by the law to advise political groups called the National Consultative Forum, saying that it has done nothing towards the improvement of politicians in the country like it was expected. Richard Ssebamala, the MP representing Bukoto…

EAC Defence Bosses Hail UPDF For Stabilizing Eastern DRC

Defence Attachés accredited to Uganda have commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), particularly the Mountain Division, for their outstanding contributions to the stabilisation and pacification of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This recognition follows the joint UPDF/FARDC operation Shujaa aimed at combating the terrorist group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). A delegation of…