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Los Angeles Olympic organizers LA28 have announced a Human Rights Grants Program, according to Inside The Games. Details on funding levels, beneficiaries or partners have not been made public yet. The move comes as Olympic host committees face growing scrutiny over the social and human rights impact of staging the Games, making LA28 the latest organizing body to formally address the issue ahead of 2028.
- 2Human Rights Campaign Honors André De Shields, Junior LaBeija, Marcia Gay Harden▼The Human Rights Campaign Honors André De Shields, Junior LaBeija, Marcia Gay Harden
The Human Rights Campaign is honoring actor André De Shields, voguer and performer Junior LaBeija, and Oscar-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden at a gala event. The civil rights organization is recognizing the three figures for their contributions to LGBTQ culture and advocacy, drawing attention from Broadway and entertainment communities.
- 3Kurdish Political Prisoner Zanyar Moradi Released on Bail▼Zanyar Moradi Temporarily Released on Bail from Bijar Prison
Zanyar Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner in Iran, has been temporarily released on bail from Bijar Prison, according to the Hana Human Rights Organization. Moradi is the son of prominent Kurdish leader Abdullah Moradi and has spent years in detention. Human rights groups have long campaigned for the release of political prisoners in Iran, and the news is being closely followed by Kurdish communities and activists.