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Day: August 1, 2018

“The Revolution Will be Feminist, or it Will be Nothing”. Dirty Laundry to the Streets of Chile

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Chile (OpenDemocracy) – The feminist movement at Chilean universities this 2018 originally emerged due to some cases of harassment by teachers students had reported in several national university schools. Firstly it was an isolated rumor, and then almost an open secret about teachers who were known for their bad practices with female students or who, using their position of power, tried to get some kind of sentimental and/or sexual approach with them. Then, several female students began to report such actions to the media. The scandal at the University of Chile’s School…

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Cannabis Use Can No Longer Be Punished in Georgia, Court Rules

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Georgia (TD) – Georgia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that all punishments for cannabis consumption, including fines, be immediately abolished. The court’s ruling – which took place on July 30 – was effective immediately, meaning it is now the law. The only exception to this, according to the Court, is if the cannabis consumption is perceived to cause direct harm to a third party. The Court stated that cannabis use could still be punished if “it is conducted in institutions, in some public places, for example in public transport, in the presence of…

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