Women's rights News

Op-Ed: Don Cherry — A lightning rod for controversy

His critics are quick to bemoan it, but let's at least acknowledge the fact that Don Cherry is a living Canadian legend.

In the Media by Ruben Flam-Shepherd - 8 comments

Arkansas residents protest legislature's war on women Special

Little Rock - Hundreds gathered at a grassroots "Protest at the Arkansas Capitol" to denounce "extreme reproductive laws in Arkansas," and raised their voices and signs in protest of the war on women being waged by the conservative majority in the state legislature.

Digital Journal Report by Kay Mathews - 5 comments

In Afghanistan women fleeing violence face jail terms

Kabul - Even though the Taliban government in Afghanistan fell more than ten years ago, the justice system is still discriminatory in its treatment of women as is the legal system.

In the Media by Ken Hanly - 5 comments

Woman dies after acid attack in Chennai, India

On February 24, Vidya, a 21-year-old Indian woman died in Chennai as a result of acid attack injuries, after struggling for survival during the past 25 days at Kilpauk Medical College Hospital.

In the Media by Raluca Besliu - 5 comments

France: Women of Paris can finally wear pants — legally

Paris - Last Thursday emancipation arrived in the wardrobes of Parisian women when a law in force since 1800 banning women in the French capital from wearing trousers (pants) was finally revoked.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 5 comments

India's men don skirts in support of India's women

Bangalore - At the "Skirt the Issue" gathering, held in the wake of what happened to "Nirbhaya," men in attendance decided to wear skirts in support of women's rights.

In the Media by Can Tran

Rep. Phil Gingrey's defense of Todd Akin draws GOP backlash

GOP Representative Phil Kingrey of Georgia came to the defense of former GOP Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri in regards to legitimate rape. As Kingrey said that Todd was "partially right," Republicans, Democrats, and other groups pounced on his words.

In the Media by Can Tran

Assailants in Nirbhaya's gang-rape and murder brought to court

New Delhi - As five of the six accused are awaiting trial for the rape and murder of "Nirbhaya," two of the perpetrators have stepped forward offering to be witnesses to testify against the other three. Also, the accused have problems finding legal representation.

In the Media by Can Tran

Nirbhaya's father: I want the world to know my daughter's name

New Delhi - "Nirbhaya's" father is pressing authorities to release her real name so that rape survivors will have an actual person to get behind.

In the Media by Can Tran

Would-be victim escapes rape by jumping off a moving train

Bihar - As reports of rape in India continue to increase, a mother of twins escaped becoming part of the country's growing gang rape statistic by jumping out from a fast-moving train.

In the Media by Can Tran

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