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Bangladesh: Brother of Exiled Investigative Journalist Allegedly ‘Beaten with Rods’

Bangladesh: Brother of Exiled Investigative Journalist Allegedly ‘Beaten with Rods’

Mahinur Khan, brother of the Bangladesh journalist Zulkarnain Saer Khan –who worked with Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit on a report linking high-ranking government officials to corruption– stated Thursday that four men attacked him with iron rods last week in Dhaka.

ITN Mar 25, 2023

US House GOP Passes Parents’ Bill of Rights Act

US House GOP Passes Parents’ Bill of Rights Act

The Republican-led US House on Friday fulfilled a campaign promise and passed the Parents’ Bill of Rights Act by a 213-208 vote, with five Republicans joining Democrats in voting against it.

ITN Mar 24, 2023

Iowa Bars Gender Reassignment For Minors

Iowa Bars Gender Reassignment For Minors

On Wednesday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two bills into law: one prohibiting doctors from aiding gender transitions for minors, and the other preventing transgender students from entering school bathrooms or changing rooms used by the opposite biological sex.

ITN Mar 24, 2023

'Hotel Rwanda' Hero to Be Freed From Prison

'Hotel Rwanda' Hero to Be Freed From Prison

On Friday, Rwanda's government said human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina would be released from prison after the country's Pres. Paul Kagame commuted his sentence.

ITN Mar 24, 2023

New Utah Law Requires Parental Consent for Child Social Media Use

New Utah Law Requires Parental Consent for Child Social Media Use

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law on Thursday requiring anyone under 18 to have parental consent for the use of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, as well as prohibiting these companies from employing techniques to cause minors to develop an "addiction" to the platforms.

ITN Mar 24, 2023

World Athletics Bans Trans Women From Competing

World Athletics Bans Trans Women From Competing

On Thursday, World Athletics, the international governing body for track and field, banned transgender women athletes who have gone through male puberty from competing in female world ranking competitions beginning March 31.

ITN Mar 24, 2023

France Pension Protests: Bordeaux City Hall Set on Fire

France Pension Protests: Bordeaux City Hall Set on Fire

In France's southwest city of Bordeaux, the front door of the town hall was set on fire as nationwide protests over pension reforms gripped the country on Thursday.

ITN Mar 24, 2023

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