Bangladesh: Extremist fatwa used for public whipping of woman 200 times
(Bangladesh) Fatwa leads to 303 whips — Piara Begum whipped — Daily Star: “Piara, mother of five children, fell unconscious soon after the lashings and…
June 2009
Bahrain Offers Women No Protection from Spousal Rape
Bahrain Offers Women No Protection from Spousal Rape — “Getting a divorce and custody of one’s children is very difficult in Bahrain, even in cases…
Pakistan: Battagram Hindus told to embrace Islam or pay tax
(Pakistan) Battagram Hindus told to embrace Islam or pay tax — “Chief of the Hindu community in Battagram said on Sunday that the Taliban had…
UK: White supremacist ‘on cusp’ of terrorism campaign – Neil Lewington
(UK) White supremacist ‘on cusp’ of terrorism campaign — Daily Telegraph and London Times report: “A white supremacist arrested by chance at a railway station…
Iran Reports – June 29, 2009
Iran says partial recount shows election valid http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090629/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran_election_593 Iran recount seen as bid to placate opposition http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090629/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iran_election_591 Iran releases five British embassy workers after diplomatic…
Iran Reports – June 28, 2009
(Iran) New clashes in Iran as standoff worsens with West — “Witnesses said riot police used tear gas and clubs to break up a crowd…
July 4 – Independence Day for Humanity – DC Rally for Human Rights and to Challenge ISNA DC Convention
On the morning of July 4, members of Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) will be demonstrating in support of our inalienable human rights of…
Las Vegas: Aryan Warriors’ defense begins
(U.S.) Las Vegas: Aryan Warriors’ defense begins — court room defense of Nazi Aryan Warriors suspects
DC: Theater Packed for Premiere of Film “The Stoning of Soraya M.”
On Friday night June 26, in Washington DC, the E Street Cinema theater had a packed showing for the film “The Stoning of Soraya M.”…
Film set in Iran examines death by stoning — “The Stoning of Soraya M.”
Reuters: Film set in Iran examines death by stoning — “The Stoning of Soraya M.” — Movie Review: The Stoning of Soraya M. — Bukhari…