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Malaysian Women’s Groups say Abolish Section 498
The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO), All Women’s Action Society (AWAM), Sisters in Islam (SIS) and Pusat Kesedaran Komuniti (EMPOWER) have joined hands in calling for the abolition of Section 498 of th… more →
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Malaysian Women’s Groups say Abolish Section 498
womensphere wrote 2 weeks ago: The Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO), All Women’s Action Society (AWAM), Sisters in Islam (SIS) and Pu … more →
Rape in America: Justice Denied
womensphere wrote 2 weeks ago: Nearly 90,000 women reported they were raped in the United States last year. It’s estimated an … more →
Prostitution laws protect dignity and equality says lawyer in Ontario
womensphere wrote 3 weeks ago: The presence of bawdy houses that often parade women in a line up so clients can have their pick con … more →
Rhode Island to close loophole which allows indoor prostitution
womensphere wrote 3 weeks ago: Several state lawmakers met with about 30 prostitutes over the weekend to explain likely changes in … more →
US Senate passes measure prompted by case of woman prevented from suing over alleged rape by Halliburton/KBR colleagues
womensphere wrote 4 weeks ago: US defence firms are to be barred from lucrative government contracts if they refuse to allow employ … more →
Strict Oklahoma abortion laws spark court battles
womensphere wrote 4 weeks ago: Abortion rights supporters have challenged two new Oklahoma laws that would give the state some of t … more →
Fear of spread of HIV infection among football fans sparks demand for registration of South African prostitutes
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Calls are growing for South Africa to legalise prostitution ahead of next year’s football Worl … more →
Women’s group in British Columbia vows to fight attempts to legalize prostitution
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: A new coalition of women’s groups in B.C. is hoping to head off what they see as an emerging t … more →
Women's groups concerned over Canadian immigration's caregivers bill
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Some immigrant women’s advocates are concerned that legislation, drafted by Canadian immigration aut … more →
Poland okays forcible castration for paedophiles
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: Last month Poland approved a law making chemical castration mandatory for paedophiles in some cases, … more →
Stop the whipping of Kartika
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: The Joint Action Group for Gender Equality (JAG), Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM) and National Human … more →
How Afghanistan's rape law got passed - Canadian report
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: ‘All kinds of trade-offs go on behind the scenes, which is the way they’ve done politics for t … more →
Shiva Nazar Ahari remains in prison although bail reduced is still too high claims father
womensphere wrote 1 month ago: The Committee of Human Rights Reporters reports that the bail order for Shiva Nazar Ahari, a human r … more →
Stoning penalty in Indonesian province of Aceh
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: Muslims who commit adultery in Indonesia’s semi-autonomous province of Aceh could be stoned to … more →
Saudi Arabia court ratifies guilty verdict on 75 year old women
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: On 25 August the court of Al-Shamli, north of Hail, found Mrs Khamisa Sawadi guilty of the charge of … more →
Queensland pro-choice supporters declare they will intensify campaign against Cairns abortion charges
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: Pro-choice supporters are outraged that a young couple in Cairns are facing trial under the state … more →
Polish magazine fined over anti-abortion piece
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: A Polish court has ordered a Roman Catholic magazine to pay a fine and apologize to a woman for like … more →
A man was jailed for life for the murder and gang rape of a lesbian South African international footballer
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: Themba Mvubu, 24, from Kwathema, was found guilty of murdering, robbing and being an accessory to th … more →
The Fight Against Rape a Brutal Wait in Liberia
womensphere wrote 2 months ago: From Monrovia’s highest hill, the long sliver of Atlantic Ocean shoreline at the mouth of the Mesura … more →
