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Actress Ashley Judd speaks to UN Foundation fellows about her work with young women, victims of sex trafficking and mental health in a private interview at the UN Social Good Summit in New York on September 28, 2015.

Frieda Pinto, actress and activist, speaks about why she is a feminist at the UN Social Good Summit in New York, USA, on September 28, 2015. Pinto is best known for her role in the movie Slum Dog Millionaire.

Pictures of human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, released from prison on July 14, 2015

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, seen at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.
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Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, seen at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, seen at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, ( R ) seen as a well-wisher takes a selfie with him at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, seen at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, ( L ) greeted by well-wishers at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, ( C ) greeted by well-wishers at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, ( C ) greeted by well-wishers at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, ( C ) greeted by well-wishers at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, ( R ) flash the 'V' sign as a well-wisher takes a selfie with him at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, ( L ) flash the 'V' sign while receiving well-wishers at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, greeted by well-wishers at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

Rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, greeted by well-wishers at his home in Bani Jamarah village, north of Bahrain 14 July 2015 upon his release from prison. Bahrain King, Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, pardoned Rajab who was serving a six month jail sentence for medical reasons.

The Brazilian flag waves in front of Petrobras headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In recent weeks, the company has been embroiled in one of the largest corruption scandals in the nations history. 03-13-2015.

Landless workers rally in Rio de Janeiro in support of Petrobras, the Brazilian state oil company. In recent weeks, the company has been embroiled in one of the largest corruption scandals in the nations history. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 03-13-2015.

A young family from the landless workers movement march in Rio de Janeiro in support of Petrobras, the state run oil company. In recent weeks, the company has been embroiled in one of the largest corruption scandals in the nations history. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 03-13-2015.

Left wing activists gathered in from of Rio de Janeiro city hall in support of the embattled oil giant Petrobras. Activists fear that privatization of the state run oil company will stem from recent corruption scandals.

Assorted left wings pins for sale at a rally in support of Petrobras in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 03-13-2015.

Rio de Janeiro city hall taken over by protestors defending Petrobras, the Brazilian state oil company. 03-13-2015

January 23, 2015 Palestinian and Israeli activists protest Israeli land confiscation and Jewish only settlement policies in the West Bank by establishing a new village on confiscated land. The village was named after killed Palestinian activist Ziad Abu Ein.

Saudi Arabian activist Raef Badawi receives a thousand lashes in public. He was charged for "the establishment of a website and the ridicule of religious symbols". This media obtained by Transterra Media from eye witnesses, are supporting an Arabic article on the subject.

A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask is squatting on a burned bus that became part of the heavy barricades on occupied Hrushevskoho Street, while holding a club and a cross and watching the demonstration of women and priests between the barricades and Ukrainian riot police.

A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask is squatting on a burned bus that became part of the heavy barricades on occupied Hrushevskoho Street. He holds a club and a cross and watches the demonstration of women and priests between the barricades and Ukrainian riot police.

An elderly man resting on a bench next to a fire barrel at the barricades on occupied Hrushevskoho Street in Kiev, Ukraine.

A masked protester resting next to a fire barrel at the barricades on occupied Hrushevskoho Street in Kiev, Ukraine on February 5th, 2014.

A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask is squatting on a burned bus that bacame part of the heavy barricades on occupied Hrushevskoho Street. He holds a club and a cross and watches the demonstration of women and priests between the barricades and Ukrainian riot police.

A masked protester standing on a burned bus that became part of the heavy barricades on occupied Hrushevskoho Street, watching the demonstration of women and priests between the barricades and Ukrainian riot police.

One of the many shrines for injured or killed activists next to a tent on occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.

An exhausted activist resting behind the so called "Frontline", the barricades on Hrushevskoho Street close to the Dynamo Stadium and the occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.

One of the activists guarding the so called "Frontline", the barricades on Hrushevskoho Street close to the Dynamo Stadium and the occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.

A man is resting on the occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.

A man is resting near a hot kettle with coffee on the occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.

A man is resting on the occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.

A masked activist at his sleeping place inside one of the numerous tents placed on the Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) which has been occupied by political activists since November 21st, 2013. Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.

A member of the activist's militia guarding the barricades built of sandbags that separate the protesters and the occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) from riot police on February 4th, 2014, Kiev, Ukraine.

An exhausted activist resting behind the so called "Frontline", the barricades on Hrushevskoho Street close to the Dynamo Stadium and the occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.

One of the activists guarding the so called "Frontline", the barricades on Hrushevskoho Street close to the Dynamo Stadium and the occupied Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) in Kiev, Ukraine on February 4th, 2014.