Tag: Women’s rights
Ban after week six: Florida tightens abortion laws
Ban after the sixth week Florida tightens abortion laws 4/14/2023 5:39 am In Florida, the length of time that abortions are legal is set to decrease further. Within a year,…
Texas judge overturns approval: US government wants to fight the use of abortion pills
Texas Judge Overturns Approval US government wants to fight the use of abortion pills 04/11/2023, 12:17 am Anti-abortion advocates in the United States have been trying to prevent abortions for…
Asset and entry bans: EU foreign ministers impose new Iran sanctions
Asset and entry bans EU foreign ministers impose new sanctions on Iran 03/20/2023, 7:43 p.m The mullah regime in Tehran uses violence and death sentences against demonstrators. The EU foreign…
Violence against civil society: Klingbeil calls for strict EU measures against Iran
violence against civil society Klingbeil calls for strict EU measures against Iran 03/12/2023, 08:19 am The protests by the people of Iran against the government have been going on for…
On International Women’s Day: Women around the world protest against oppression
For International Women’s Day Women protest against oppression all over the world 03/08/2023 5:17 p.m All over the world, women take to the streets for International Women’s Day. With loud…
Revolution 44 years ago: protests in Iran mullahs screw up the celebrations
Revolution 44 years ago Protests in Iran mullahs screw up celebrations 02/11/2023 11:59 am The Iranian government is commemorating the Islamic revolution 44 years ago with numerous rallies. At the…
Fight for jobs: How Afghan women defy the Taliban
fight for jobs How Afghan women are defying the Taliban 2/10/2023, 5:48 p.m Since taking power, the Taliban have increasingly pushed Afghan women out of the public eye. They are…
“Women-Life-Freedom Movement”: Reformer calls for “fundamental change” in Iran
“Women-Life-Freedom Movement” Reformer calls for “fundamental change” in Iran 02/05/2023, 3:25 p.m Mir Hossein Mousavi has been under house arrest in Iran for 12 years – without ever having been…
“Virtue guards” disagree: women in Afghanistan have to close shops
“Virtue Guardians” disagree Women in Afghanistan have to close shops 01/10/2023, 06:11 p.m Since taking power, the Taliban have continued to restrict women’s rights. Parks, gyms and universities have been…
“Hypocrites and monarchists”: Iran shows “no mercy for the unrepentant”
“Hypocrites and Monarchists” Iran shows “no mercy for the unreasonable” 12/27/2022, 2:48 p.m At least 500 people are said to have died in connection with the anti-regime protests in Iran.…
Taliban tighten course: work ban for female NGO employees
Taliban tighten course Work ban for female NGO employees 12/24/2022, 7:10 p.m A few days after women in Afghanistan were banned from attending universities, the Taliban tightened their course: the…
The next blow: Taliban ban female students from universities
The next blow Taliban ban female students from universities 12/20/2022, 8:52 p.m The Taliban had already excluded girls from secondary schools. Now they are banning them from attending universities until…