UK: Report on Sharia courts state women’s word not sufficient – even in abuse cases
Daily Mail report: “Sharia law UK: Mail on Sunday gets exclusive access to a British Muslim court” — “If the husband has disputed his wife’s…
July 2009
Egyptian woman killed in German court drama
Egyptian woman killed in German court drama — AFP/Expatica reports: — “The 32-year-old woman was killed in a court in Dresden before she could testify…
July 4, 2009 – Independence Day: Defending Equality And Liberty at DC ISNA Conference
On July 4, Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.) members stood outside of the DC Convention Center in the Mt. Vernon Square across the street…
Uganda President says Uganda to pass law banning female genital mutilation (FGM)
— Mail and Guardian reports: “Uganda to outlaw female circumcision” — “Uganda will pass a law banning female genital mutilation, which is rampant among pastoralist…
UK: “Proud racist” Neil MacGregor undergoes psychiatric tests to evaluate fitness for trial in mosque bomb threat
(UK) Psychiatric Tests for mosque bomb threat man – Neil MacGregor — “The court heard that the e-mail read: I’m a proud racist and National…
Germany: Muslim woman killed in courtroom bloodbath was pregnant
Germany: Muslim woman killed in courtroom bloodbath was pregnant — Killing of Muslim in Germany raises outcry
Pakistan: Another “Honor Killing” of Eloped Couple — Barki
— Pakistan Daily Times: “Couple killed in name of ‘honour’” — “A newlywed couple was killed in the name of honour on Thursday within Barki…
Syria “amends” “honor killing law” – deciding that two years in jail is sufficient punishment for murdering a woman
“Syria amends honour killing law” — “The new law replaces the existing maximum sentence of one year in jail with a minimum jail term of…
Gaza women suffer from die-hard custom of “honor killing”
Gaza women suffer from die-hard custom of “honor killing” — “Seven women were killed by their family members in the name of ‘honor’ in Gaza…
Communist Chinese babies ‘sold for adoption in Europe’
Communist Chinese babies ‘sold for adoption in Europe’ — “Authorities in China are investigating reports that dozens of babies who were taken from their parents…