Huzeyfa Alptekin

Following the Renew Europe group’s request, a resolution calling for the universal decriminalisation of homosexuality and transgender identity, triggered by the newly adopted Ugandan ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’, is set to be adopted by the European Parliament tomorrow. Pierre Karleskind (Renaissance, France), the initiator of the resolution, declared: “No one should never have to face threats of any …

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The non-consensual kiss captured during the FIFA Women’s World Cup brought to light a form of sexual abuse and discriminatory treatment that women face daily. In a debate in the European Parliament today, Renew Europe highlighted that such behaviour cannot be normalised, nor justified by any circumstances. It also puts on the radar the very …

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The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination commemorates the victims of the Sharpeville massacre of 21 March 1960, in which peaceful demonstrators against apartheid were senselessly killed. While this tragic event marked a turning point and ultimately ushered in the transition to democracy and equality in South Africa, the fight against racism continues …

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