I am ready to return whenever they say': Nasrin Sotoudeh on prison, the hijab, and violence in Iran
Iranian human rights advocate Nasrin Sotoudeh faced imprisonment, legal harassment, and family restrictions, highlighting the regime's determination to crush dissent. [ more ]
Opinion: Train California judges better to offer equal justice for women and minorities
A bill on equal justice for women and minorities in California's courts aims to address gender and minority bias, creating a more just legal system. [ more ]
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Way: Midwood street co-named after late Supreme Court justice * Brooklyn Paper
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's alma mater, James Madison High School, co-named a street in Brooklyn after her, honoring the late Supreme Court Justice's legacy. [ more ]
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UN concerned' Taliban detaining Afghan women for dress code violations
The UN is concerned about the arbitrary arrest and detention of women and girls by the Taliban for violating dress codes.
The Taliban's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice and the police have been enforcing hijab decrees and detaining women. [ more ]