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National & Local

Lawyer with dwarfism disqualified in competition says his size will not prevent him from being a delegate: 'The biggest dream of my life'

Matheus Menezes, a 25-year-old lawyer with dwarfism, was disqualified from a physical test for a position in the Civil Police of Minas Gerais, asserting that he will not let his size hinder his dream of becoming a delegate.

Mar 19 β€’ 11:04 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lawyer with dwarfism disqualified in competition celebrates annulment of physical test: 'Fight was not in vain'

Matheus Menezes, a lawyer with dwarfism, celebrates the annulment of a physical test that disqualified him from a public competition for a police delegate position in Brazil.

Mar 18 β€’ 14:19 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF determines that police redo physical test for candidate with dwarfism in contest

The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court has ruled that the physical fitness test for a candidate with dwarfism, previously excluded from the Civil Police of Minas Gerais selection, must be retaken with necessary adaptations.

Mar 18 β€’ 14:07 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lawyer with dwarfism disqualified from contest says he dreams of being a delegate: 'My size won't stop me'

A Brazilian lawyer with dwarfism, Matheus Menezes, was disqualified from a physical fitness test for a delegate position, yet he remains determined to pursue his dream despite facing discrimination.

Mar 11 β€’ 07:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer with dwarfism was disqualified from a contest for delegate due to a 1.65 m jump challenge

Matheus Menezes, a lawyer with dwarfism, was disqualified from a physical fitness test for a police delegate position in Brazil after failing a jump requirement that he argued was discriminatory against his height.

Mar 10 β€’ 14:26 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Test in which lawyer with dwarfism was disqualified from the competition did not provide adaptations for 'individual conditions'

A lawyer with dwarfism was disqualified from a public competition in Brazil due to the lack of accommodations for his condition during the physical fitness test.

Mar 10 β€’ 07:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lawyer with dwarfism says he requested adaptation in physical test for police delegate exam but was ignored

A lawyer with dwarfism claims his request for adaptation in a physical fitness test for a police delegate exam in Minas Gerais was ignored, resulting in his elimination from the process.

Mar 9 β€’ 08:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lawyer with dwarfism claims he was discriminated against in physical fitness test for police delegate in Minas Gerais

A young lawyer from GoiΓ‘s alleges discrimination during the physical fitness test for a police delegate position in Minas Gerais due to his dwarfism, without any accommodations made for his condition.

Mar 7 β€’ 07:00 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El PaΓ­s
National & Local

The Government bans bullfighting shows that mock people with disabilities

The Spanish government has enacted a decree to prohibit bullfighting shows that ridicule individuals with disabilities, specifically targeting comedic acts involving bullfighters with dwarfism.

Feb 24 β€’ 12:15 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

The Government bans 'demeaning' comic-bullfighting shows for people with disabilities through a royal decree

The Spanish government has enacted a royal decree to ban comic-bullfighting shows that demean individuals with disabilities, particularly those with dwarfism.

Feb 24 β€’ 11:57 UTC
πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ Punch
National & Local

VIDEO: Doctor told me to get pregnant for another man β€” Nkubi’s Wife

Nkubi's wife alleges that a doctor advised her to become pregnant by another man after a troubling scan during her pregnancy.

Feb 11 β€’ 19:02 UTC
πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ Aftonbladet
National & Local

How the mystery of the bow-legged Dalmatians was solved

Swedish researchers have discovered the genetic mutation causing dwarfism in Dalmatians, which leads to mobility issues and pain.

Feb 8 β€’ 17:10 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
Life & Tech

I'm 3ft 8ins and people always make same rude comment when they see my boyfriend

Caitlin Hellyer, a woman with dwarfism, confronts the rude comments she faces about her relationship with her much taller boyfriend, Guy, emphasizing the negative impact of such judgments on their lives.

Jan 15 β€’ 09:15 UTC

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