The Nepali MP’s semi-naked protest

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Uma Devi Badi was born into a caste that is considered 'untouchable' in Nepal. She has faced discrimination throughout her life, including difficulty marrying someone in a high caste. One day, Uma decided to take a stand in a protest demanding greater rights for her caste. And she thought that the best way to get attention for her cause was to do it semi-naked. Hans Wieland is a German man who set up Ireland's first Cloud Appreciation Society. When celebrities are in legal trouble, the media swarms. But cameras are banned in many American courtrooms. That's where Jane Rosenberg steps in. She's sketched the likes of Woody Allen, 'El Chapo' and Harvey Weinstein while they've been part of high-profile trials. (Image: Uma Devi Badi scaling a government gate during a 2007 protest. Photo credit: STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images.)