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Sudanese Woman Defies Regime, Wears Pants to Court
A Sudanese female journalist facing 40 lashes and a fine for violating the country’s strict decency laws by wearing pants in public, openly defied the regime’s strict interpretation of Sharia law by wearing pants to her court hearing on Wednesday.
Read more...Shocking abortion ban denies life-saving treatment to girls and women in Nicaragua
Nicaragua’s total ban on abortions is endangering the lives of girls and women, denying them life-saving treatment, preventing health professionals from practicing effective medicine and contributing to an increase in maternal deaths across the country, concludes Amnesty International in a new report issues on Monday.
Read more...Iran's Sadr Released, More Freedom Must Follow
In the aftermath of Shadi Sadr's release from prison in Iran earlier this week, Leila Mouri Sardar Abady recalls other women's rights activists who are still detained.
Read more...Hamas rulers launch campaign to make Gaza more Islamic
Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Police order a lingerie shop to hide its scantily clad mannequins. A judge warns female lawyers to wear head scarves in court. Beach patrols break up groups of singles and make men wear shirts.
Read more...Irish blasphemers, beware! New law befuddles nation, but fulfills Constitution
After years of decreasing influence for religion in public life, Ireland’s new blasphemy law has free speech campaigners worried.
Read more...Urgent Advocacy Alert for GEAR Supporters
Suggested Key Points for GA Resolution on Gender.
Read more...Iraq: OWFI Campaign to Stop the Execution of Female Prisoners
The Organisation for Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI) has launched an on-line petition calling on the Iraqi Government to end capital punishment.
Read more...Embryo Rights Laws Go Viral in Mexico
In a backlash to Mexico City's move to decriminalize abortion two years ago, states across Mexico have been rewriting their constitutions to grant embryos legal rights. So far 13 states out of 32 have approved the changes and six are debating it.
Read more...Feminism and M-16s: transforming macho policing in Rio
Female drugs unit members on the frontline of battles with gangs in slums.
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