Australia isn’t the most progressive amongst Western democracies. It was only in 2021 that Abortion was officially decriminalized in South Australia, with The Termination of Pregnancy Bill only coming into effect in mid-2022. This sheds some light on problems surrounding accessibility to abortion services for pregnant people and the potential revision for doctors being givenContinue reading “Access to Abortion in Australia: why the medical profession should remain a secular space”
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Women’s Rights: Poland’s anti-abortion law
In October 2020, Poland implemented strict anti-abortion laws which meant that women could only legally access abortion in cases of incest or rape. President Andrzej Duda, at the time, proposed potentially reintroducing women’s access to abortion ‘due to fetal abnormalities,’ however this would only be limited to defects that would be considered ‘immediately life-threatening.’ InContinue reading “Women’s Rights: Poland’s anti-abortion law”
The Chronic Crisis in Lebanon
A short summary of the complex history of Lebanon and its current circumstances in 2021
The erosion of civil liberties in Modi’s India
Modi’s administration in India has been problematic and led to increasing religious tensions between Muslims and Hindus. With the increase of anti-Muslim sentiment rising in India, Modi’s administration has led to the erosion of civil liberties for Muslims, in which I argue, amounts to an ethnic cleansing campaign. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been slowlyContinue reading “The erosion of civil liberties in Modi’s India”
Myanmar military coup
In the past few months, tensions have risen in Myanmar after the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi along with other high level government figures, with the military taking control of the country in a coup. A state of emergency was declared. Armed forces are backing the opposition who demand for a rerun of theContinue reading “Myanmar military coup”
Baby selling trade in Greece and Bulgaria
After my blog post on the illegal baby selling trade in Malaysia, I furthered immersed myself into this topic and was surprised to see European countries also partaking in this trade. It is often emphasised in the media that countries of the Global South and their respective governments are corrupt and unstable, however analysing GreeceContinue reading “Baby selling trade in Greece and Bulgaria”
The Legalisation of Euthanasia in Spain
Lawmakers in Spain voted last week on Thursday to allow for physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia for patients who are terminally ill or individuals who have permanent medical conditions. Earlier this year in February, a draft law was proposed by the Socialist-led government with Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister. The draft law argued for an articleContinue reading “The Legalisation of Euthanasia in Spain”
The simultaneous spread of COVID-19 and Xenophobia
I have been both intrigued and disgusted since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak by the simultaneous rise and spread of both the coronavirus, xenophobia and racism. I’m saddened by the fact this issue hasn’t been given enough media attention. In Knoxfield, Melbourne Australia, earlier this year, a racist-inspired act of vandalism has impacted theContinue reading “The simultaneous spread of COVID-19 and Xenophobia”
Belgium’s Headscarf Ban
The Belgian Constitutional Court permitted on 4 June 2020, for Islamic headscarves and other religious, philosophical or political signs to be prohibited. Protests occurred in objection of the ruling, of which 4,000 people gathered in Brussels. Some of the signs carried by protestors were “My right” or “Take your hands off my headscarf”. This courtContinue reading “Belgium’s Headscarf Ban”
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