Zara Esmaeili sang in Iran without a hijab for ten years, drawing authorities' attention. Arrested in July 2024, she spent two months in prison before sentencing. Now in France, she seeks asylum to sing freely.
Zara Esmaeili spent ten years singing in the streets, parks, and subways of Iran, often without wearing the hijab, which made her videos go viral and attracted the attention of the authorities, reports France 24.
Arrested in July 2024, she spent two months in prison before being sentenced. Now in France, she is seeking asylum to fulfill her dream of singing freely in the streets.
An NGO in Côte d'Ivoire raises alarm over the dangers of skin lightening creams, documenting dozens of victims with sometimes lasting damage and calling for stricter controls to protect public health.
During Pink October, the Grand Mosque of Paris welcomed doctors for two days to inform and advise women about breast cancer, with over 60,000 cases diagnosed annually in France.
Canadian publisher Les Éditions du Boréal has ended its collaboration with author Thélyson Orélien following confirmation of artificial intelligence use in his novel "C'était ça ou mourir." Initially supportive, the author denied the accusations before an external analysis revealed evidence of AI use.
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