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People 4 years ago

Arrests in Egypt after girl's suicide over internet shaming

The case of internet shaming and loss of a young life has stirred angry demands on social media in Egypt for those responsible to be held to account.

Archipelago 4 years ago

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Woman dies by suicide following accusations of rape by police boyfriend

A young woman in Mojokerto regency, East Java, reportedly died by suicide on Thursday after accusations appeared online that her boyfriend, a police officer, had raped her and forced her to have an abortion.

Americas 4 years ago

Boyfriend of murdered US road tripper Gabby Petito committed suicide

Brian Laundrie's body was found on October 20 in a nature reserve in northern Florida. The 23-year-old had disappeared in September, shortly after police described him as a "person of interest" in the investigation into Petito's death.

Opinion 4 years ago

Mental health is a challenge for the world’s happiest nations, too

In Denmark 8 percent of the population has depression and it is estimated that 25 percent of all contact with a general practitioner is related to mental health.

Opinion 4 years ago

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Why refugees attempt suicide in Indonesia

The actual roots of suicidal ideas include living for years with an obscure future, chronic distress over the debilitating situation of their families in conflict areas back in their country of origin, and being ostracized from the normal way of living in the host community.