Rajaa Altalli was working on his doctorate at Northeastern University in 2011 when the Syrian revolution began. Altalli, originally from Syria, immediately began talking to people who have visited detention centers or family members to document human rights abuses. Soon after, in July 2012, she moved to Turkey to helpRead More →
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance at a fashion shoot for her new clothing line with London-based charity Smart Works, which helps long-term unemployed women find jobs. The former American actress, who is married to Britain’s Prince Harry, is a patron of the charity whichRead More →
In an open letter to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, fourteen women’s rights activists called on him to step down and pave the way for a transition to a new political system for Iran. Referring to a similar demand made by fourteen political activists lastRead More →