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…
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,…
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…
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…
New theme and campaign as minister in the presidency Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane kick starts 2019 Women’s Month in South Africa. Written by Buhle Lindwa, The South African Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane kick starts 2019 Women’s Month with a detailed programme of activities, under the theme…
‘In a world that women in most countries move side by side with men in science, economy, culture, arts, and politics, under the Islamic Republic women still fight for their basic human rights,’ says letter. Written by Maya Oppenheim, The Independent Over a dozen women’s rights activists living in Iran have sent an open letter…
Maori, who account for about 15% of the population, were dispossessed of much of their land during colonisation by Britain. Written by Charlotte Greenfield and Praveen Menon, Reuters Auckland/Wellington, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Five years ago, law graduate Pania Newton and her cousins got together around a kitchen table and agreed to do everything in…
Written by Greater London Authority The London Victims’ Commissioner, Claire Waxman, has today called for drastic improvements for the way rape victims are treated, after a comprehensive review into rape cases in London revealed that only three per cent of allegations result in a conviction and that the accused is known to the victim in…
Mumbai: Women are more likely to report abuse and sexual attacks after the 2012 Delhi gang-rape known as the Nirbhaya case, but there has been little or no impact on arrests and convictions rates, according to a study published in February 2019. Written by Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend Over two years to 2015, the annual average…
Rights of Women will today launch the only specialist free legal advice line for women in England and Wales experiencing sexual harassment at work. Written by Rights of Women According to the TUC, as many as 1 in 2 of women have experienced sexual harassment at work. The legal advice will be provided by Rights…
