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Peru: Transgender people now classified as “mentally ill”

Published 19 May 2024
– By Editorial Staff
Peru has recently introduced a new law that classifies large parts of the trans and LGBTQ community as “mentally ill”.
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Peru’s government has endorsed a high-profile law that categorizes trans and ‘intersex’ people as mentally ill. The recent signing of the law by President Dina Boluarte has sparked reactions in the country and internationally.

The decision comes after the Peruvian Ministry of Health justified the law as a way to “guarantee access to psychiatric care for all social groups”.

According to the decree, signed by Peru’s President Dina Boluarte, “transsexualism” and “gender identity disorders in children” are now classified as mental illnesses in Peru.

Furthermore, “double role transvestitism”, “fetishistic transvestitism” and “other gender identity disorders” are also classified as mental illnesses.

“Torture under international law”

The announcement has been met with criticism and concern, especially from activist and lobby groups in the LGBT community, who point to the increasing reported level of violence against transgender people in the country.

Jorge Apolaya, spokesperson for the Lima Pride March Collective, is one of the critics.

– The law opens the door to conversion therapies, as well as the use of hormones to correct homosexuality. These are treatments that are considered torture under international law, says Apolaya, who says the standards on which the law is based “are outdated”.

This is not the only recent high-profile decision by the Peruvian government. It recently banned the inclusion of references to gender equality in the country’s school textbooks. Critics say this affects the ability to teach about, and prevent, violence against women.

The legislation contradicts World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, which state that “transsexuality is not a disease but part of sexual orientation”.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/violent-bullfighting-banned-in-mexico-city/

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Violent bullfighting banned in Mexico City

Published today 11:05
– By Editorial Staff
Animal rights activists see the change as a positive step in the right direction.
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Bullfighting in Mexico City can continue – but without violence. A new law now bans the traditional practice of injuring or killing the bull, sparking protests from supporters.

Bullfighting has its roots in Iran, but is now mainly practiced in Spain, southern France and a number of Latin American countries such as Mexico and Colombia. It is a form of entertainment which, in short, involves a bullfighter, called a matador, fighting a bull. It is set up for the matador to win and the bull is injured and tired out to make this possible. Among other things, it is traditional to stick a lance in the bull’s neck. The show ends with the bull being killed on the spot with a sword. If the matador’s performance is good enough, an ear or tail can be taken home as a trophy.

Lawmakers in Mexico City have voted 61 to 1 in favor of a new law banning the violent aspect of bullfighting, AP News reports. Bulls can no longer be injured or killed during the shows, and sharp objects are banned. The bulls’ horns will also be protected, and the matador will only be allowed to use his red cape and cloak.

The bulls must not be injured or killed during the show. The horns of the bulls will be protected to avoid injury and all sharp objects are prohibited. The matador will only be allowed to wear his red cape and cowl.

The decision has been met with strong protests from supporters of bullfighting, who say the law threatens a cultural tradition. Several tried to break through a police barricade at the local congress after the vote, carrying signs saying “Being a fan of la fiesta brava (bullfighting) is not a crime, it’s a point of pride”.

Years of debate

The debate around bullfighting has been going on for years in Latin American countries, with animal rights activists arguing that it is animal cruelty, while others point to it as a tradition to be upheld. In 2022, a judge banned bullfighting in Mexico City and shut down one of the largest bullfighting rings in the world. However, the following year, Mexico’s Supreme Court overturned the decision, without any seemingly reasonable explanation, and reopened the bullfighting rings.

With the new law, advocates hope that animal protection will now have a stronger foothold – without banning the tradition itself.

– It was either this or nothing, says Sofía Morín, an animal rights activist from the organization Culture Without Torture, Mexico Without Bullfighting, which is leading the initiative to change the law. We prefer this because, without a doubt, it’s a huge step in protecting animals.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/tesla-owners-targeted-and-subjected-to-attacks/

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Tesla owners targeted and subjected to attacks

Published yesterday 15:51
– By Editorial Staff
In a short period of time, dealers and owners of Tesla cars have been fired upon and attacked with firebombs.
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American Tesla owners are being targeted, along with personal information and home addresses, on the “Dogequest” website, which encourages visitors to commit attacks and vandalism against Tesla cars and stores.

A large number of attacks have also taken place, including firebombs, and the US Attorney General considers that the attacks should be classified as “domestic terrorism”.

Yesterday, a number of Tesla owners confirmed that the online map decorated with an image of a Molotov cocktail, which has been widely circulated on social media, contains accurate personal information about them – including contact details and residential addresses.

Visitors are encouraged to use spray paint to “unleash your artistic flair” on the nearest Tesla car or use other forms of “creative expressions of protest” against the vehicles.

Opponents of Donald Trump’s advisor Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) are believed to be behind the site. It is believed that the calls for vandalism are a kind of “revenge” against Musk because he has promised to implement extensive cuts or to completely close several US agencies – with the aim of streamlining the government apparatus and reducing runaway costs.

Notably, there have also been a number of high-profile attacks on Tesla cars in recent weeks, with cars set on fire, dealers firebombed or attacked, and owners reporting vandalism and harassment to the police.

“Serious consequences”

FBI Assistant Director Dan Bongino confirms that they are actively investigating the incidents, and Attorney General Pamela Bondi goes even further, saying the attacks should be classified as “domestic terrorism”.

“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism. The Department of Justice has already charged several perpetrators with that in mind, including in cases that involve charges with five-year mandatory minimum sentences”, she writes in a press release.

“We will continue investigations that impose severe consequences on those involved in these attacks, including those operating behind the scenes to coordinate and fund these crimes”, she further promises.

Attacks on Swedish Tesla cars

Not surprisingly, Elon Musk himself has drawn attention to the attacks, and he too believes that they are “extreme domestic terrorism”.

“Having our personal addresses out there is not something that I think is cool”, Tesla owner Scott told NBC, arguing that there are far more effective ways to protest than attacking individuals’ property.

Others say that they bought their cars several years ago, long before Elon Musk became politically involved, and that they themselves have no major political interest, but that they are nevertheless singled out as political enemies who risk being attacked.

The Nordic Times has previously reported how Tesla cars in Sweden have been sabotaged and how four vehicles in a short time were set on fire in the Gothenburg area.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/poland-and-baltic-states-withdraw-from-anti-personnel-mine-ban-treaty/

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Poland and Baltic States withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban treaty

The new cold war

Published yesterday 7:03
– By Editorial Staff
Donald Tusk's Poland could be one of the first EU countries to leave the Ottawa Treaty.
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The defense ministers of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia announce in a joint statement that they will withdraw from the international convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines.

They say that Russia is threatening their countries and that they will “use every necessary measure to defend our territory and freedom”.

The treaty entered into force in the late 1990s and has so far been signed by 164 states – excluding major military powers such as the US, China and Russia.

The background to the convention is that it is mainly civilians who are killed by mines and that many years after conflicts and wars are over, they remain in the ground and cause deaths, for example when children accidentally step on or kick them.

According to The Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society, 76% of the victims of anti-personnel mines are civilians and about half are children. Today, it is estimated that around 45 million unexploded landmines are still in place around the world, killing thousands of people every year.

More could leave

The four ministers “unanimously recommend withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention”, arguing that the security situation in NATO’s eastern flank “has fundamentally deteriorated” since the Convention was signed and is therefore no longer relevant.

“Military threats to NATO member states bordering Russia and Belarus have significantly increased”, they say, adding that they want to give their respective defense forces “flexibility and freedom of choice of potential use of new weapon systems”.

“With this decision, we are sending a clear message: Our countries are prepared and can use every necessary measure to defend our territory and freedom”, the ministers continue.

It is not only Poland and the Baltic States that may leave the Ottawa Treaty. Although all EU countries are currently covered by the convention, there are forces that believe it is high time to abandon it.

In Finland, a citizens’ initiative calling for the country to withdraw from the treaty quickly gathered 50,000 signatures, and the Finnish Defense Forces are currently investigating the issue, before the Minister of Defense is due to take a position on its conclusions.

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https://nordictimes.com/world/after-israeli-bombings-jewish-power-returns-to-netanyahu-government/

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After Israeli bombings – Jewish Power returns to Netanyahu government

The situation in Gaza

Published 19 March 2025
– By Editorial Staff
Itamar Ben-Gvir, who has previously praised Jewish mass murderers and terrorists, is seen as perhaps the most controversial figure in the Netanyahu government.
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The far-right Jewish Power party left Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition in January in protest against the ceasefire and hostage agreement with Hamas.

However, after Israel resumed bombing Gaza, the party’s leader Itamar Ben-Gvir announced that it would return to government.

According to Palestinian authorities, at least 400 people were killed in Israeli air strikes on Gaza overnight on Tuesday – and more than 1,000 people were injured.

Many of those killed were women and children, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s staff claimed the attacks targeted Hamas and were “a consequence of Hamas’ repeated refusal to release our hostages and its rejection of all proposals made to it by US Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and the mediators”.

The resumption of bombing is seen as a very positive and necessary step by Jewish Power, and in a statement Ben-Gvir said the party “welcomes the return of the State of Israel, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to intense fighting”.

“As we said in recent months, when we withdrew [from the government], Israel must return to fighting in Gaza. This is the right, moral, ethical and most justified step, in order to destroy the Hamas terrorist organization and bring back our hostages. We must not accept the existence of the Hamas organization and it must be destroyed”, he continues.

Clearing Gaza of Palestinians

Until January this year, Ben-Gvir was the minister responsible for Israel’s national security and has long been a highly criticized figure, not only internationally, but also at home in Israel, where criticism of the Netanyahu government is growing and the prime minister himself is accused of corruption-related crimes.

The criticism of Ben-Gvir stems partly from the party leader’s past open praise of Jewish terrorists and mass murderers, but also from his promotion during the invasion of Gaza of what analysts consider to be large-scale ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the area.

Although the radical Zionist publicly states that Israel should encourage Palestinians to “voluntarily” leave the area, the UN and human rights organizations argue that it is in fact a genocide to open the way for further Israeli occupation and more Jewish settlements.

In the past, Itamar Ben-Gvir has also attracted attention for his very hostile attitude towards Christians, defending Orthodox Jews who spit on Christians and calling the practice an “ancient Jewish custom”.

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