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Daily Archives: August 19, 2019

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Council of Europe adopts recommendation on preventing and combating sexism

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 19, 2019

In March 2019, the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers adopted a recommendation on preventing and combating sexism, setting out for the first time an agreed definition of ‘sexism’ and providing guidance for States on measures to tackle sexism.  Written by the Council of Europe Strasbourg, 28.03.2019 – States should step up their fight against sexism…

Arrests, prison sentences fail to stem growing public opposition to Iran’s mandatory hijab law

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 19, 2019

At least 12 people sentenced to prison since January 2018. Written by the Center for Human Rights in Iran August 19, 2019 – Mounting arrests and prison sentences have not enabled Iran’s government to achieve broad public compliance with the country’s mandatory hijab law, or stem growing protests against it. At least 12 people have…

Bosses force female workers making jeans for Levis and Wrangler into sex

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 19, 2019

Women at factories in Lesotho owned by Taiwanese firm say jobs and promotions in jeopardy if they refuse advances, claims report. Written by Kate Hodal, The Guardian Women producing jeans for American brands including Levi Strauss, Wrangler and Lee have been forced to have sex with their managers to keep their jobs or gain promotion,…

“Until her bones are broken”: Myanmar activists fight to outlaw domestic violence

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 19, 2019

Activists hope the first National Prevention and Protection of Violence Against Women law, which the government has been working on, will give women more protection from violence. Written by Thu Thu Aung, Reuters Yangon, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Cradling her one-year-old daughter in a house in southern Myanmar, 22-year-old Nu Nu Aye recalled the reasons…

No mercy for acid attack offenders, rules Chief Justice of Pakistan

Global newsBy Sisters For ChangeAugust 19, 2019

Top court dismisses convict’s mercy plea despite victim’s ‘forgiveness’ and says acid attack a ‘bigger crime than murder’ and deserves no clemency. Written by Pakistan Today The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that there would not be any mercy for acid attack offenders as it dismissed the mercy plea of a convict despite his claim…

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