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China Rejects Same-Sex Marriage, Says Only Heterosexual Unions ‘Suit Country’s Condition’
Homosexuality is not a crime in the country but conversion therapy and persecution are rampant.
Alarming Report Finds Not a Single Girl Born in 132 Indian Villages Since April
"We have discovered that out of a total of 216 deliveries, not a single girl child has been born in 132 villages, which is suspicious and has highlighted female foeticide."
Four-Legged Gladiators: Indonesia’s Outlawed Tradition of Pitting Boars Against Dogs
In this arena, boars and dogs fight to entertain cheering crowds.
A Myanmar Doctor’s Medical License Was Revoked Over 'Sexy' Facebook Photos
The Myanmar Medical Council felt the doctor-turned-model went against the "Burmese tradition" by posting pictures in bikinis and tight dresses.
A Frog Wedding Was Held in Karnataka in a Desperate Bid to Make It Rain
The event's organisers even sent out invitation cards, got custom wedding clothes made for the frogs, and arranged for them to go on a honeymoon.
In Southern India, Women Are Being Sexually Exploited in the Name of God
The Devadasi practice that makes women ‘wives of god’ might have been banned, but women are still finding themselves stuck in the inhuman tradition.
An Adivasi Professor Has Been Arrested for His 2-Year-Old Facebook Post About Eating Beef
His lawyer thinks that the BJP waited until after the election to arrest him so they wouldn’t lose the Adivasi votebank.
Fireworks and Pipe Bombs: How Greek Towns Celebrate Easter
On the island of Chios, rival parishes launch makeshift rockets at each other, while on Andros, iron pipes filled with gunpowder blow up right next to the Easter procession.
Tribal Leaders, Not Individuals, Will Shape the Election in Papua
In remote villages in Papua, some Indonesians won't get to cast their vote on election day as tribal leaders represent them in a practice called 'noken'.
The Festival That Celebrates the Arrival of Spring with Violence, Dirt and Booze
Every year, the people of the French village Cournonterral gather to mark the end of a 12th century battle by chasing each other around with barrels of dark wine.
An Inside Look at Lathmar, the Holi Tradition Where Men Are Beaten up by Women
Every year, thousands gather in the small town of Barsana in India to witness the ancient tradition of men singing provocative songs, and women, in turn, thrashing them.
Questions You've Always Wanted To Ask a Female Genital Mutilation Survivor
"When did you realize that there's something wrong with this tradition?"