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Egypt: Amnesty International Calls For Immediate Release Of Hisham Kassem

Egypt: Amnesty International Calls For Immediate Release Of Hisham Kassem

Amnesty International's Research and Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Philip Luther, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Hisham Kassem, detained since August 20 solely for the peaceful exercise

Iran’s ‘Gender Apartheid’ Bill: The Ongoing Struggle for Women’s Rights

Iran’s ‘Gender Apartheid’ Bill: The Ongoing Struggle for Women’s Rights

It is depressing to see how the oppressive hold of patriarchy is becoming more entrenched in some parts of the world after great progress has been made in the direction of gender equality. The most

We Need Immediate Cessation Of Recruitment And Use Of ‘Child Soldiers’

We Need Immediate Cessation Of Recruitment And Use Of ‘Child Soldiers’

The UN Security Council has identified six grave violations affecting children: sexual violence against children, attacks against schools or hospitals, denial of humanitarian access for children, abduction of children, killing and maiming of children, and

US: Women Travel Over 12 Hours to Neighboring States for Abortion

US: Women Travel Over 12 Hours to Neighboring States for Abortion

Women in the US travel for hours to strategically opened abortion clinics to circumvent the bans in their home states. The number of women seeking out such services has increased significantly in 2023 despite the

Blow to women’s rights; Sexual harassment taking place on flight

Blow to women’s rights; Sexual harassment taking place on flight

Flights are not safe for Indian women. They have been facing sexual harassment on flights, which is a huge blow to women’s rights.  In a shocking incident in India, an Indigo passenger was booked for

EU Pushed to Recognize Sex Workers As Court Steps Up Rights Protection

EU Pushed to Recognize Sex Workers As Court Steps Up Rights Protection

Sex workers in the EU have turned to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after the French government criminalized their profession in 2016. The court will look into the case as it has already

HRW shines light on Taliban’s gender crimes against humanity

HRW shines light on Taliban’s gender crimes against humanity

Since taking over Afghanistan, the Taliban have committed numerous human rights violations, particularly against the country's women and girls. The authorities have imposed a number of restrictions through various written or announced decrees since August

Spanish women footballers to go on strike over pay and conditions

Spanish women footballers to go on strike over pay and conditions

In a rare move, Spanish women footballers are set to go on strike for the opening two weeks of the new season of Liga F over pay and conditions. FUTPRO, an Association of Professional Football

Sri Lanka asked to address its accountability deficit

Sri Lanka asked to address its accountability deficit

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Wednesday emphasised the pressing need for cash-strapped Sri Lanka to address its accountability deficit, ranging from corruption and abuse of power to war crimes and human

Abortion rights are women’s rights: Mexico decriminalizes abortion

Abortion rights are women’s rights: Mexico decriminalizes abortion

In a landmark ruling for women’s rights, the Supreme Court of Mexico has decriminalized abortion nationwide.  The new ruling is a relief for Mexican women as it legalizes abortion across all 32 states. The Supreme