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September 18, 2012

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about the importance of defending freedom of speech against attacks.

In Newsweek, Ayaan Hirsi Ali writes about the importance of defending freedom of speech against attacks. Link: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/09/16/ayaan-hirsi-ali-on-the-islamists-final-stand.html
September 5, 2012

A British woman of Middle Eastern origin shares her fear of being murdered for “honor” by her ex-husband and by her own family.

A British woman of Middle Eastern origin shares her fear of being murdered for “honor” by her ex-husband […]
September 5, 2012

CNN profiles Jasvinder Sanghera and her pioneering work against honor violence in the UK.

CNN profiles Jasvinder Sanghera and her extraordinary work against honor violence and forced marriage in the UK. Read […]
September 5, 2012

At TED Amsterdam, Sabatina James speaks about her flight from an arranged marriage.

At TED Amsterdam, Sabatina James speaks about her flight from an arranged marriage. Watch Sabatina’s address here.
September 5, 2012

A forthcoming documentary with the working title “Sisters” features the work of key activists.

A forthcoming documentary with the working title “Sisters” features the work of important women’s rights activists. View the […]
September 5, 2012

A Muslim preacher who tried to strangle his 16-year old daughter after she refused to enter into an arranged marriage with her cousin has avoided jail.

A Muslim preacher who tried to strangle his 16-year old daughter after she refused to enter into an […]
September 5, 2012

Italian police have charged a Moroccan man for recently severely injuring his daughter when he beat her in a shopping mall in northern Italy for not wearing a veil.

Italian police have charged a Moroccan man for recently severely injuring his daughter when he beat her in […]
September 5, 2012

A children’s play center in the UK has banned fathers from the premises to avoid offending Muslim women.

A children’s play center in the UK has banned fathers from the premises to avoid offending Muslim women. […]
September 5, 2012

Somali bans FGM in new constitution, but activists warn translating the law into action will be difficult.

Activists have welcomed a ban on female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the new constitution of Somalia – a […]
September 5, 2012

Pakistani Christians live in fear after the arrest of a girl for allegedly committing blasphemy.

Pakistani Christians live in fear after the arrest of a Christian girl for allegedly committing blasphemy against Islam. […]
September 5, 2012

A girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan may have been framed by Muslim cleric.

A girl accused of blasphemy in Pakistan may have been framed by Muslim cleric. Under Pakistani law, anyone […]
September 5, 2012

In Sweden, a man and a woman have been remanded into custody by Attunda district court in Sollentuna on suspicion of having subjected their daughter to female genital mutilation (FGM).

In Sweden, a man and a woman have been remanded into custody by Attunda district court in Sollentuna […]
September 5, 2012

Police in the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia have intervened to prevent the forced marriage of a 13-year-old-girl belonging to a Muslim immigrant family from Morocco: the case is part of a growing number of forced marriages among Muslim immigrants in Spain.

Police in the northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia have intervened to prevent the forced marriage of a 13-year-old-girl […]
September 5, 2012

In the UK, Muslim immigrants with more than one wife will see an increase in their social welfare benefits beginning in 2013, when reforms to the British welfare system come into effect.

Muslim immigrants with more than one wife will see an increase in their social welfare benefits beginning in […]
September 5, 2012

The BBC provides an in-depth report on female genital mutilation in the UK.

The BBC provides an in-depth report on female genital mutilation in the UK. Watch it here.
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