Afghan Cleric Defends Rape as “Democratic Right”
Afghan cleric defends marriage law that critics say legalizes marital rape — Mohammad Asif Mohseni — says law legalizing marital rape and oppression of women…
April 2009
Pakistan: Extremists Cleared of Rape of Christian Girl
Pakistan – Suspects in Rape of Christian Girl Cleared — “Police have declared three Pakistani men innocent of raping a 13-year-old Christian girl despite eye…
Pakistan: Eloping Niece Murdered by Extremist Uncle Over “Honor”
(Pakistan) Punjab: Uncle kills eloping niece over ‘honour’ — “A man allegedly killed his teenaged niece on Wednesday morning over ‘honour’ in the Shahdara Police…
Denmark: Minority Youths Fear “Honor” Crime
(Denmark) Minority Youths Fear Honor Crime
Pakistan: Daughters Murdered by Extremist Father
(Pakistan) Police fail to arrest father – killer of three daughters — village locals blame wife not reconciling with husband Rafiq as an excuse for…
Russia/Chechnya – Extremist Justifies Polygamy, Calls for “Honor Killings” Against Women Who Are “Promiscuous”
(Russia) Chechnya: Kadyrov once again supports polygamy in Chechnya — Kadyrov: but “if a young girl or a divorced woman is promiscuous, her brother kills…
Saudi Arabia: Law Says Beaten Woman Must Pay Husband for Divorce
(Saudi Arabia) Beaten woman to pay abusive husband for Sharia court divorce “Noor is the youngest of eleven siblings. She got married to a Yemeni…
Saudi Court Approve SMS Divorce
(Saudi Arabia) Shariah court approves SMS divorce — “A Shariah court here has approved the divorce of a young Saudi woman in her 20s whose…
Saudi Extremists Say “No” to Women’s Rights Group
Saudi Ministry of Social Affairs Says “No” to Women’s Rights Group
Saudi Arabia: Woman Arrested for Being in Shopping Mall with Man
Saudi Arabia: Woman arrested for being seen with an unrelated man in shopping mall