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March 19, 2013

In South Florida, a mother committed an act of “honor violence” towards her daughter by burning her with a hot knife because her daughter defied her parents’ wishes to marry her cousin.

In South Florida, a mother committed an act of “honor violence” towards her daughter by burning her with […]
March 18, 2013

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s strident statements against women’s rights in areas such as guardianship and domestic violence are reinforcing fears among many Egyptian liberals about the potential consequences of the Brotherhood’s rise to power.

The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s strident statements against women’s rights in areas such as guardianship and domestic violence are […]
March 15, 2013

In an interview with the London Evening Standard, Ayaan Hirsi Ali talks about ways to better prevent female genital mutilation in the UK and other Western countries.

In an interview with the London Evening Standard, Ayaan Hirsi Ali talks about ways to better prevent female […]
March 11, 2013

The New York based group Sanctuary for Families has just released an important report discussing the impact of female genital mutilation on women and girls in the United States.

The New York based group Sanctuary for Families has just released an important report discussing the impact of […]
March 5, 2013

A new “honor” killing in Lebanon has focused public attention on the issue.

A new “honor” killing in Lebanon has focused public attention on the issue. Link: http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/lebanese-man-murders-sister-as-honor-killing-for-getting-pregnant-police-later-report-he-raped-her-58558/
March 1, 2013

In Egypt, the rise of Islamists to power has changed the fabric of society, now sharply split between fundamentalists, who favor the implementation of Islamic law, and moderates including women’s rights advocates who want secular government.

In Egypt, the rise of Islamists to power has changed the fabric of society, now sharply split between […]
February 28, 2013

The New York Times reports on a Brooklyn woman’s forced marriage in Pakistan and the aftermath.

A Brooklyn woman was forced to marry a Pakistani man after being held captive by her relatives in […]
February 19, 2013

Lebanese women are taking to the streets to demand that the government takes domestic violence seriously, by introducing laws to protect women from abusive partners.

Lebanese women are taking to the streets to demand that the government takes domestic violence seriously, by introducing […]
February 19, 2013

Iran has banned men and women from using educational facilities at the same time.

In line with its policy of introducing gender-segregation to every social environment, the Iranian government has banned men […]
February 19, 2013

Lauren Unger-Geoffroy, an international artist who lives in Cairo, writes about a frightening walk home in the new Egypt.

Lauren Unger-Geoffroy, an international artist who lives in Cairo, writes about a frightening walk home in the new […]
February 19, 2013

A survey among Irish General Practitioners reveals that medical doctors should receive more information pertaining to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Irish General Practitioners do not know how to recognize types of female genital mutilation or where to refer […]
February 19, 2013

For the first time, Egypt’s state-run National Council for Women has acknowledged sexual assaults on Egyptian female protesters and has called on the government to end sexual harrassment of protesters.

Sexual assaults on Egyptian female protesters have been led by organized gangs, the head of a government-backed women’s […]
February 19, 2013

Sexual violence in Egypt takes on a political dimension

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Cairo last Tuesday, demanding an end to endemic sexual violence […]
February 19, 2013

Most Ghanaians in the Northern regions support female genital mutilation

Recent research findings undertaken by Action Aid Ghana, an NGO revealed that 50 per cent of Girls below […]
February 19, 2013

The BBC have cut a line from a play about “honor” killing in the Muslim community, causing a complaint from the playwright.

The BBC have cut a line from a play about “honor” killing in the Muslim community, causing a […]
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