December 5, 2011

Estimated 3,500 girls at risk of FGM in London, UK

More than three thousand London girls are at risk of genital mutilation every year, experts warned today. The […]

December 5, 2011

Hardline Islamists interrupt Tunisian university

Tunisia’s Ministry of Higher Education says some 50 ultraconservative Muslims have disrupted exams at a university with calls […]

December 5, 2011

Victims of forced marriage in Scotland will benefit from greater protection with new legislation being introduced

Victims of forced marriage in Scotland will benefit from greater protection with new legislation being introduced: the legislation […]

December 5, 2011

Libyan women demand support for war rape victims

About 100 Libyan women took to Tripoli’s streets on Saturday in a silent march to demand more support […]

December 5, 2011

In Iran, woman blinded by acid now denied compensation for showing her attacker mercy

A woman blinded and horrifically disfigured in an acid attack by a spurned admirer is suing Iran’s judiciary […]

December 5, 2011

A devout Muslim fears violent retribution for getting drunk and bashing his wife, a court in Australia heard.

A devout Muslim fears violent retribution for getting drunk and bashing his wife, a court in Australia heard. […]

November 17, 2011

The AHA Foundation Receives Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. State Department

We are pleased to announce that on November 17th, the AHA Foundation was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation […]

November 16, 2011

A father accused of the “honour killings” of four family members – including his three teenage daughters – was recorded on police wiretaps saying he was “happy” they were dead and that he would “do the same again a hundred times”, a Canadian court has heard.

A father accused of the “honour killings” of four family members – including his three teenage daughters – […]

November 16, 2011

Debate rages about forced marriages in Europe

There is growing debate in Europe about forced marriages. It has been the focus of a conference at […]

November 16, 2011

The Canadian honor killing trial of the Shafia women highlights the inadequacy of the system that failed to protect the victims.

The Canadian honor killing trial of the Shafia women highlights the inadequacy of the system that failed to […]

November 16, 2011

The European Union has blocked the release of a documentary on Afghan women who are in jail for so-called “moral crimes”.

The European Union has blocked the release of a documentary on Afghan women who are in jail for […]

November 16, 2011

Cigdem Akyol writes that although thousands of forced marriages take place in Germany each year, German society continues to look the other way.

Cigdem Akyol writes that although thousands of forced marriages take place in Germany each year, German society continues […]

November 9, 2011

Text books in Pakistani schools foster prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious minorities, while most teachers view non-Muslims as “enemies of Islam,” according to a study by a U.S. government commission released Wednesday.

Text books in Pakistani schools foster prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious minorities, while most teachers […]

November 9, 2011

A new study has revealed that thousands of young women and girls in forced marriages seek help every year in Germany, the vast majority of victims coming from Muslim families.

A new study has revealed that thousands of young women and girls in forced marriages seek help every year […]

November 8, 2011

The documentary “Lost honour”, documenting the ‘honor’ killing of Hatun Surucu by her brother in Berlin in 2005, has won the Prix Europa for Best Current Affairs Programme of the Year 2011.

The documentary “Lost honour”, documenting the ‘honor’ killing of Hatun Surucu by her brother in Berlin in 2005, […]

November 8, 2011

Turkish court reduces sentences for men accused of raping 13-year-old

Human rights groups have reacted with outrage after a Turkish appeals court reduced prison sentences for twenty-six (26) […]

November 8, 2011

In UK, Asian bride ‘drugged and held prisoner by her family after breaking off arranged marriage and secretly marrying another man’

In the UK, a young Asian bride was drugged and held prisoner by her family after she broke […]

November 8, 2011

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Estimated 3,500 girls at risk of FGM in London, UK

Hardline Islamists interrupt Tunisian university

Victims of forced marriage in Scotland will benefit from greater protection with new legislation being introduced

Libyan women demand support for war rape victims

In Iran, woman blinded by acid now denied compensation for showing her attacker mercy

A devout Muslim fears violent retribution for getting drunk and bashing his wife, a court in Australia heard.

The AHA Foundation Receives Certificate of Appreciation from the U.S. State Department

A father accused of the “honour killings” of four family members – including his three teenage daughters – was recorded on police wiretaps saying he was “happy” they were dead and that he would “do the same again a hundred times”, a Canadian court has heard.

Debate rages about forced marriages in Europe

The Canadian honor killing trial of the Shafia women highlights the inadequacy of the system that failed to protect the victims.

The European Union has blocked the release of a documentary on Afghan women who are in jail for so-called “moral crimes”.

Cigdem Akyol writes that although thousands of forced marriages take place in Germany each year, German society continues to look the other way.

Text books in Pakistani schools foster prejudice and intolerance of Hindus and other religious minorities, while most teachers view non-Muslims as “enemies of Islam,” according to a study by a U.S. government commission released Wednesday.

A new study has revealed that thousands of young women and girls in forced marriages seek help every year in Germany, the vast majority of victims coming from Muslim families.

The documentary “Lost honour”, documenting the ‘honor’ killing of Hatun Surucu by her brother in Berlin in 2005, has won the Prix Europa for Best Current Affairs Programme of the Year 2011.

Turkish court reduces sentences for men accused of raping 13-year-old

In UK, Asian bride ‘drugged and held prisoner by her family after breaking off arranged marriage and secretly marrying another man’

Woman burnt with acid in Pakistan by ex-fiance after rape attempt

In Turkey, “honor” killings claim new victims

Female genital mutilation ‘may be occurring in the Maldives’