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3 weeks ago

A strange dance': media mogul Saad Mohseni on making TV under the Taliban

Saad Mohseni seeks to feature more women on Afghan TV despite Taliban restrictions by proposing a historical drama about women post-menopause.

World politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

What do the Taliban's new rules mean for Afghans?

The Taliban's morality laws severely restrict women's rights and civil freedoms, reflecting a marked setback in Afghanistan's progress since their takeover.

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew

Cricket Australia refuses bilateral series with Afghanistan due to human rights concerns, yet participates in global competitions, raising questions about their moral stance.

3 weeks ago

A strange dance': media mogul Saad Mohseni on making TV under the Taliban

Saad Mohseni seeks to feature more women on Afghan TV despite Taliban restrictions by proposing a historical drama about women post-menopause.

World politics

fromwww.aljazeera.com

What do the Taliban's new rules mean for Afghans?

The Taliban's morality laws severely restrict women's rights and civil freedoms, reflecting a marked setback in Afghanistan's progress since their takeover.

4 months ago

Miscellaneous

Dignity and humanity of Afghan women must be worth more than game of cricket | Jonathan Liew

Cricket Australia refuses bilateral series with Afghanistan due to human rights concerns, yet participates in global competitions, raising questions about their moral stance.

UK Supreme Court rules transgender women does not fit legal term 'woman' in landmark decision

The UK Supreme Court ruled that transgender women do not legally qualify as 'women' under the Equality Act.

France news

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

Sexual violence and harassment endemic' in French entertainment industry, report finds

The entertainment industry in France still harbors endemic sexual violence and harassment, despite the impact of the #MeToo movement.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Women in technology

Education and Justice Depts. Form Title IX Investigative Team

Education and Justice Departments are forming a special investigations team to expedite Title IX investigations addressing numerous complaints.

Prosecutor says at trial that Iran put $500,000 bounty on head of Iranian-American journalist

Iran placed a bounty on journalist Masih Alinejad, attempting to silence her activism against government hijab laws.

Mental health

Financial strain of having a baby left me suicidal it's time we are compensated'

Maternity pay must align with the National Living Wage for better support of new mothers.

Brooklyn

fromBrooklyn Eagle

fromwww.independent.co.uk

Prosecutor says at trial that Iran put $500,000 bounty on head of Iranian-American journalist

Iran placed a bounty on journalist Masih Alinejad, attempting to silence her activism against government hijab laws.

Mental health

Financial strain of having a baby left me suicidal it's time we are compensated'

Maternity pay must align with the National Living Wage for better support of new mothers.

When Kenyan Maids Sought Help Overseas, Diplomats Demanded Sex

Kenyan embassy officials in Riyadh exploit desperate women seeking help from abuse.

fromwww.nytimes.com

2 months ago

A Lebanese Woman Fights for Women's Rights in the Middle East

Lina Abou-Habib advocates for women's rights in Lebanon, highlighting legal discrimination and the impact of religious laws on women's lives.

NYC politics

fromwww.amny.com

2 months ago

NYC mayoral race: Cuomo's comeback attempt faces opposition from protesters over sex harassment allegations that forced him out of office | amNewYork

Despite Andrew Cuomo's mayoral candidacy, many New Yorkers, particularly women, remember and protest against the sexual harassment allegations against him.

UK news

2 months ago

Revealed: at least 25 UK spy cops' had sex with deceived members of public

Undercover police officers deceived women by forming relationships without disclosing their true undercover status.

fromwww.npr.org

5 months ago

U.N. report: 85,000 cases of femicide in 2023. And that's likely an undercount

Femicide is a global issue, with an estimated 85,000 cases in 2023, primarily caused by intimate partners or family members.

Women

fromBusiness Insider

5 months ago

50 vintage photos show what life was like for women 100 years ago

The 1920s marked significant social change for women, highlighted by voting rights and new job opportunities, but racial inequalities persisted.

Left-wing politics

fromwww.mercurynews.com

5 months ago

Letters: Election fear

The election instills fear among families about women's rights and safety.

Democracy feels threatened as wealth influences political outcomes and voter disillusionment grows.

Democrats' loss is attributed to early missteps in addressing pressing issues like inflation.

fromwww.cbc.ca

6 months ago

Canada news

Lilly Ledbetter, icon in the battle for U.S. equal pay, dead at 86 | CBC News

Lilly Ledbetter's fight for equal pay led to landmark legislation that transformed how wage discrimination cases are addressed in the workplace.

Miscellaneous

fromwww.dw.com

7 months ago

Violence against women: Have big cases led to protections? DW 10/06/2024

Gender-based violence is a global epidemic, affecting nearly one in three women, necessitating both awareness and legal reform for effective change.

Left-wing politics

fromWIRED

The Trump Campaign's Rhetoric About Women Sounds a Lot Like Andrew Tate's

The Trump campaign's collaboration with the manosphere signals a disturbing shift towards anti-women ideologies in Republican politics.

fromwww.nytimes.com