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August 14, 2012

In Afghanistan, “honor” killings against women are on the rise, and the government of Hamid Karzai is not doing nearly enough to put a stop to the killings.

Afghanistan’s independent human rights commission has recorded 52 murders of girls and women in the last four months, […]
August 14, 2012

Women and human rights groups are demanding tougher action by Palestinian authorities after the so-called honor killings of four women by family members.

Women and human rights groups are demanding tougher action by Palestinian authorities after the so-called honor killings of […]
August 14, 2012

An “honor” killing in a courtroom in session has shocked Pakistan.

So-called honour killings by families who believe their daughters have disgraced them are increasingly common in Pakistan. But […]
August 14, 2012

In Kurdistan, the women’s rights organization Zhiyan Group organized a demonstration against honor killing.

One week after its foundation, women’s rights organization Zhiyan [Life] Group organized a demonstration against honor killing in […]
August 14, 2012

Jordan’s ‘Honor’ Killings Persist Despite Reform Efforts

Every year, 20 Jordanian women are killed because of “family honor.” In 2011, societal pressure forced Jordan’s parliament […]
August 14, 2012

In Egypt, the number of disappearances and abductions among Coptic Christian women is on the rise, all with the goal of converting the women to Islam.

Coptic Christians make up the largest Christian community in the Middle East, which also makes them sitting targets […]
August 14, 2012

Women fight Sharia dress code in Iran

Mandatory female covering known as hijab has been a defining element of Iran since the Islamic Revolution in […]
August 14, 2012

The women of Egypt’s Maria TV only wear full Islamic attire, in a sign of changing values following Egypt’s Revolution.

Wearing veils and dressed in black from head to toe, these women are symbols of Egypt’s cultural revolution […]
August 14, 2012

Police unions in France are furious after three officers were injured trying to check the identity of a woman flouting the country’s burka ban and who was later released to “appease tensions during Ramadan”.

Police unions in France are furious after three officers were injured trying to check the identity of a […]
August 3, 2012

A Pakistani couple murdered their “Westernised” daughter because they were more concerned about shame in their community than about their children, a British judge said in his verdict.

A Pakistani couple murdered their “Westernised” daughter because they were more concerned about shame in their community than […]
July 24, 2012

Female genital mutilation remains a big problem in the United Kingdom

Young girls are being sent to Britain for the abusive removal of their genitalia by migrant families across […]
July 7, 2012

At CNN, Dalia Ziada writes that Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, for many decades, has not respected equal rights for women.

At CNN, Dalia Ziada writes that Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, for many decades, has not respected women’s equal rights. […]
July 7, 2012

An Australian family lawyer has spoken out against the use of Sharia law in Australian divorce cases, calling it “bad for women”.

Family lawyer James Antonenas, who works in Bankstown in Sydney’s southwest and regularly acts for Muslim clients, said […]
July 7, 2012

In Egypt, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a common practice against girls, with Egypt’s new President Morsi calling it a “private issue” that he will not actively combat.

In Egypt, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) remains a common practice against girls. Egypt’s new President Morsi has said […]
July 7, 2012

Switzerland has tightened laws against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), aiming to prevent Swiss-based families from having their daughters circumcised, whether in Switzerland or abroad.

A change to the Swiss penal code on female genital mutilation comes into force on Sunday which aims […]
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