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…
Marriage law reforms address inequality and discrimination Written by Susie Berya, Global Voices In July 2019, Mozambique and Cote d’Ivoire became the latest countries in sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen laws to empower girls and women. Mozambique passed a law to criminalize child marriages. Cote d’Ivoire pushed for gender equality by amending a marriage law that…
Riyadh (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle its heavily criticized guardianship system, but male relatives could still find ways to thwart these freedoms. Written by Marwa Rashad and Stephen Kalin, Reuters Thousands of Saudi women took to social media to celebrate royal…
Rajya Sabha passed the triple talaq bill with 99 to 84 votes. Written by Iram Ara Ibrahim, India Today The new legislation which makes the practice of instant divorce through ‘triple talaq’ among Muslims a punishable offence with 3-year imprisonment was challenged in the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court on Friday. The petition in…
