# taboo

Last year

2022

Spanish cabinet approves paid 'menstrual leave'

Equality Minister Irene Montero said the law will recognise a health problem that has been largely swept under the carpet until now.

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May 17th 2022, 5:58 PM

All time

# taboo

Controversy as linesman lands Erling Haaland's signature

The Romanian officials were also involved in a couple of controversial incidents during the match.

19.9k

Apr 7th 2021, 12:12 AM

# taboo

'Umbrella shafts, bamboo and bicycle spokes': The illegal abortions killing Myanmar's women

Contraception is available in the country, but few women know how to use it and many young people are too ashamed to buy it.

11.1k

May 7th 2017, 8:00 AM

# taboo

Exiled Pakistani political chief faces investigation over alleged sex talk

Altaf Hussain was filmed allegedly talking to male and female troops about sex.

8.8k

Feb 27th 2016, 9:50 PM

Voices

If I'm in lingering pain, I should have the choice to end my life

We should put the topic of Euthanasia on the table for a national debate towards legalising it here in Ireland, writes Aaron McKenna.

1.3k

Sep 12th 2015, 4:20 PM

# illness

'No one wants to talk about their bowel movements, but some people are suffering'

Alison Kelly has been living with Crohn’s Disease for nine years and says it’s time people started talking about their toilet habits.

34.1k

May 19th 2015, 6:05 AM

# different culture

In North Korea, enjoying football is 'taboo'

The country’s public relations officer has revealed the squad’s overpowering sense of duty to their people is greater than any pleasure derived from playing the game.

5.7k

Jan 8th 2015, 12:05 AM

Voices

Opinion: My son is a little boy who happens to like pink... isn’t that allowed?

“It’s not fair Mama, why do only girls get sparkly things?”

11.8k

Jul 22nd 2014, 8:00 AM

Voices

Column: We need education about porn, not censorship

While pornography can create dangerous misconceptions about sex, shutting down all such exploration only reinforces the notion that sex is something dirty and shameful, writes Genevieve Shanahan.

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Jul 31st 2013, 7:00 AM

# hate crime

Horrific murder fuels fears of rising homophobia in Russia

The Russian authorities have been accused of stoking violent attitudes towards gay people following the torture and murder of a young gay man.

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May 14th 2013, 10:47 AM

# sex crimes

New Delhi police note surge in number of reported sex crimes

Police say more women are “shedding their inhibitions” in a conservative society and registering complaints about sex crimes following the fatal gang-rape of a young woman in the city.

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Mar 30th 2013, 2:21 PM