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Filmmaker’s trial raises concerns over freedom in new Sudan

Linda J. Picard

CAIRO (AP) — More than a year after the overthrow of Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir, amid the promise of new leadership, Sudanese film director Hajooj Kuka was arrested during a theater workshop by the security forces that had served al-Bashir for years. He was tried and sentenced to prison on vague charges often used by the former government to enforce its conservative interpretation of religion.

The jarring episode, including alleged beatings by guards, rattled Kuka and other artists and activists, who say that the country has a long way to go before it can overcome the legacy of three decades of autocratic rule under al-Bashir.

Although a higher court overturned the ruling and released Kuka earlier this month, the case has raised concerns about personal freedoms in Sudan. The country has been ruled by a joint civilian-military government for 14 months, after a popular uprising led to the military’s ouster

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Herbal Cosmetic Market Size 2020 With Top Countries Data, Industry Analysis by Regions, Share, Revenue, Prominent Players, Development Strategy, Business Prospect and Forecast to 2025

Linda J. Picard

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Oct 09, 2020 (The Expresswire) —
Global “Herbal Cosmetic Market” research report offers qualitative and quantitative insights in relation to industry growth rate, market segmentation, Herbal Cosmetic market size, demand and revenue. The current trends that are expected to influence the future prospects of the Herbal Cosmetic market are analyzed in the report. The report further investigates and assesses the current landscape of the ever-evolving business sector and the present and future effects of COVID-19 on the market.

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“Final Report will add the analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on this industry.”

– In Chapter 2.4 of the report, we share our perspectives for the impact of COVID-19 from the long and short term.
– In chapter 3.4, we provide the influence of the crisis on the

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Is my vulva normal? Not all genitalia look the same, and we’re trying to teach teenagers that

Linda J. Picard
Is my vulva normal? Not all genitalia look the same, and we're trying to teach teenagers that
Credit: Sharon McCutcheon/Unsplash

Cosmetic genital procedures are becoming increasingly popular in women. The most common is labiaplasty, which involves the surgical reduction of the inner lips of the vulva—the labia minora.

Most women who undergo labiaplasty in Australia do so through the private sector, which does not require reporting of statistics. But in the United States procedure numbers have increased 30% in the past five years alone.

Of the labiaplasty procedures performed in 2018 in the United States, 4% were on girls aged under 18. At this age, genital development is not yet complete and there is significant risk of harm such as scarring, loss of sensation and painful sexual intercourse.

We showed teenage girls an educational video on genital self-image. After the video, girls felt better about their genital appearance and could more accurately name anatomical structures than before.

Genital concerns start early

To have a

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How Cosmetic Injections Can Help Trans Men

Linda J. Picard
The Trans Men Getting Cosmetic Injections To Look More Masculine

Collage: Marta Parszeniew

I feel the needle slide into my face, like a cat scratch, and hold my breath. It’s over in less than a second and the clinician smiles down at me. “Does it hurt?” he asks. “Do you need a break?” I say no, I’m fine, and we continue. Approximately 30 injections go into my face over the course of the next 15 minutes until my cheeks and neck begin to swell. My face stings like I’ve just been slapped.

I am getting fat-dissolving injections, also known as lipodissolve or, in the US, as the brand name Kybella. The injections promise to permanently remove pockets of fat by injecting deoxycholic acid, an enzyme normally found in stomach acid that dissolves fat in food. This acid is instead dissolving the fat in my face.

It is also, I hope, the final procedure of my transition. As a trans

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