Womens Rights

Egypt's crackdown on social media influencers reignites #Metoo campaign

Human rights activists and social media users have called on Egyptian authorities to release the five female TikTok influencers who were sentenced to two years in prison for “violating public morals."

Does gendered law endanger women?

Despite laws on the books to protect women, most abusers go unpunished. Now, in many countries, lawmakers are even pushing back against those weak laws.

Indian rape victim set ablaze on way to court

The 23-year-old rape victim was on her way to catch a train in Unnao district to attend a hearing when she was doused with kerosene and set on fire, police said.

Lebanon’s revolution is a reawakening for Tripoli women

The uprising has opened a new-found space for women in Lebanon’s traditionally conservative second city as they lead their own fight for change.

Paris protesters march against deadly domestic violence

While France has a progressive reputation and pushes for women’s rights around the world, it has among the highest rates in Europe of domestic violence.

Report alleges abuse of female detainees in Bahraini custody

A US-based rights group said political prisoners were subject to rape and death threats and a majority had experienced acts of abuse and torture.

'Protecting rapists': Protesters accuse Japan of failing to protect women

Many activists say Japan's criminal code is outdated, underscoring gender inequality in the country, despite relatively high rates of female education and workplace participation.

The violent misogyny that partners India's stripping of Kashmiri autonomy

Kashmiri bodies have always been used as a battleground for Indian forces in the region and the latest move from India comes with the looming threat of further violations.

'Reforms' in Saudi Arabia exist only as a tool to appease Western allies

The continued imprisonment of women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia is a clear sign that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's vision for reform is about optics, not change.

Google, Apple face calls to pull Saudi app allowing men to monitor wives

Saudi Arabia, one of the world's most gender-segregated nations, ranks 138 of 144 states in the 2017 Global Gender Gap index, a gauge of how women fare in economic and political participation, health and education.

Deaths of high profile Arab women indicate a deep-rooted problem

A string of killings across the Arab world should be bigger news and a sign that a lot more needs to be done to protect women who don't conform to narrow expectations.

Warmongers and peacebuilders: how female leaders defy gender norms

Women have not caused anywhere near as much destruction and chaos as men in power have. Many women have, though, often defied the stereotypes associated with women leaders.