August 15, 2011

Pakistani man murders six daughters in ‘honor’ killing

In one of the most shocking cases of ‘honor’ killing in recent memory, a man in Pakistan murdered […]

August 15, 2011

Pakistan’s tribal women face remarkable injustice and ‘honor’ violence

Pakistan’s tribal women face remarkable injustice. Families or tribes then often take justice in their own hands, presiding […]

August 15, 2011

Disturbing new details emerge in Arizona ‘honor’ killing case of Noor Almaleki.

Disturbing new details have emerged in the Arizona ‘honor’ killing of Noor Almaleki. Via:[http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/justice/disturbing-details-emerge-in-honor-killing-case-08062011]

August 12, 2011

More and more Afghan women are breaking with tradition in their male-dominated society, taking jobs and participating in public affairs.

More and more Afghan women are breaking with tradition in their male-dominated society, taking jobs and participating in […]

August 12, 2011

In Austria, a majority supports a burka ban

A vast majority of Austrians want an anti-burka law, according to a new poll. Via:[http://austrianindependent.com/news/Politics/2011-08-08/8665/Seven_in_10_back_burka_ban]

August 12, 2011

Ida Lichter writes that attempts to introduce Sharia family law into Western societies run against the tide of reforms spearheaded by female activists in the Muslim world.

Ida Lichter writes that attempts to introduce Sharia family law into Western societies run against the tide of […]

August 11, 2011

Swedish Supreme Court lets ruling stand in Hogsby ‘honor’ killing case

The Supreme Court of Sweden will not re-open the Hogsby ‘honor’ killing case, the Court announced on Monday. […]

August 11, 2011

Michele Mandel writes that following the “honor” killing of 21-year-old Shaher Bano Shahdady in Canada, the silence is deafening.

Michele Mandel writes that following the “honor” killing of 21-year-old Shaher Bano Shahdady in Canada, the silence is […]

August 11, 2011

On TrustLaw, Danielle Liffman profiles Ayaan Hirsi Ali and the work of the AHA Foundation.

On TrustLaw, Danielle Liffman profiles Ayaan Hirsi Ali and the work of the AHA Foundation. Via:[http://www.trust.org/trustlaw/blogs/the-word-on-women/trustlaw-women-contest-who-is-your-all-time-heroine-ayan-hirsi-ali]

August 8, 2011

Jonathan Wynne-Jones takes a closer look at Sharia tribunals operating in the UK

Jonathan Wynne-Jones takes a closer look at Sharia tribunals operating in the UK. Via:[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/8686504/Sharia-a-law-unto-itself.html]

August 8, 2011

South Asian woman in Canada Killed in ‘honor’ killing by her husband after she left him

Muslim-Canadian woman Shaher Bano Shahdady was just 21, a young mother who wanted to live her Canadian life […]

August 5, 2011

Bill Hemmer investigates Noor Almaleki’s ‘honor’ killing in Arizona.

Noor Almaleki’s October 2009 “honor” killing is the subject of a 1-hour TV program hosted by Bill Hemmer, […]

August 4, 2011

Australian news program reports on use of Sharia law in Australia

An Australian TV program reports on the use of Sharia law in Australia. Via:[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iN7eQyrDt-U]

August 3, 2011

Study: German courts too lenient in honor killing cases

A study by the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Germany has found that […]

August 1, 2011

In Afghanistan, Rage at Young Lovers

The two teenagers met inside an ice cream factory through darting glances before roll call, murmured hellos as […]

July 31, 2011

Islamist show of force in Egypt’s Tahrir Square angers activists

In Egypt, fears are running high Islamists will try to dominate Egyptian politics after the revolution. “They want to […]

July 29, 2011

Islamists in Cairo flood Tahrir square, worry women’s rights advocates

Tens of thousands of Egyptian Islamists poured into Tahrir Square on Friday calling for a state bound by […]

July 27, 2011

Australian Muslim women live by own Islamic code

The power of an Islamic leader, known as an imam, to settle disputes is not officially sanctioned by […]

July 25, 2011

FGM can’t be dealt with by educating the community alone

Efua Dorkenoo writes: FGM occurs for several reasons, but the main reason is to control girls’ sexuality. This […]

July 25, 2011

6,000 girls at risk of FGM in UK

Some 6,000 girls in London every year are taken abroad and subjected to genital mutilation. Via:[http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/jul/05/hideously-diverse-britain]

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