STUDY: Suicidal teens say Netflix’s ‘13 Reasons Why’ heightened their risk of suicide.
Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why has been one of the most controversial television series to date. Many young viewers praised the show, claiming it gave an honest perspective and raised awareness on what life was really like for teenagers. On the other hand, many parents, teachers and medical professionals have approached the show with caution, warning that it romanticises suicide and risks increasing the likelihood of ‘copycats’ among teens. In light of the controversy surrounding the program, a group of psychiatric doctors from Michigan Medicine recently conducted a study on youths presented to a psychiatric emergency department (ED) with suicide-related concerns…
Slovakia does not recognise Islam, has no mosques, and won’t allow Islamic ideas to be taught in schools.
Slovakia is reportedly the last EU member state without a single mosque. With a Muslim community of about 5,000, Islam doesn’t meet the threshold to be granted official state recognition. This means, Muslims in Slovakia are not permitted to have official religious leaders, conduct Islamic marriages, receive financial contributions from the state, teach religion in schools, or build mosques. According to the UK Government, there have been no acts of terrorism carried out in Slovakia in recent history. WATCH:
No plans to criminalise marital rape: “Islam has provided guidance on this matter.”
Malaysian Politician, Mohamed Hanipa bin Maidin, announced in Parliament last month there were no plans to make marital rape a crime in Malaysia. Currently, under section 375A of the Penal Code, Malaysian law does recognise the offence of a “husband causing hurt in order to have sexual intercourse.” The legislation, however, is inadequate, failing to extend to circumstances of coercion, abuse of authority, and intoxication, just to name a few. The punishment for this offense is a maximum of five years, compared to a 20-year maximum for rape. The legislation itself fails to recognise rape as the absence of consent…
Victoria’s Secret backtracks after transgender revolt: “We absolutely would cast a transgender model.”
Victoria’s Secret has probably picked the worst time to have their fashion show, corresponding with Trans Awareness Week which is typically observed the second week of November. In a recent post-event interview with Vogue, the lingerie line’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ed Razek was asked if he would include transgenders in the fashion show. “No. No, I don’t think we should,” Razek responded. “The show is fantasy. It’s a 42-minute entertainment special. That’s what it is.” “It is the only one of its kind in the world, and any other fashion brand in the world would take it in a minute, including the…
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