U.S. – CNN iReport Says Rifqa Bary Case Indicative of Human Rights Threats to Thousands
U.S. – CNN iReport Says Rifqa Bary Case Indicative of Human Rights Threats to Thousands ‘Teen’s plight not an isolated incident’ — PunjabiPower: “This probably…
October 14, 2009
Indonesia: Muslim cleric cleared of sex abuse over 12 year old child bride
Indonesia: Cleric cleared of sex abuse over child bride — AKI reports: “An Indonesian court has acquitted controversial Muslim cleric Pujiono Cahyo Widianto over child…
Netherlands: Married at thirteen
Netherlands: Married at thirteen — Islam in Europe reports: — “In her book Generous Betrayal Prof. Unni Wikan brings several cases where Norwegian authorities let…
Pakistan: “Mother of nine killed over honor”
Pakistan: “Mother of nine killed over honour” — Pakistan Daily Times reports on Karachi “honor killing:” — “A man surrendered himself to the police after…
Pakistan: Top Pakistan university to ban kissing
Pakistan: Top Pakistan university to ban kissing — CSM reports: “When an unsuspecting female student at Lahore University of Management Sciences turned to peck her…
Washington State: Tacoma woman finds racist graffiti at work, on car door
Washington State: Tacoma woman finds racist graffiti at work, on car door — King 5 News reports: “After finding a swastika and the letters “KKK”…
New York: Ithaca Schools Win Appeal on Racial Harassment Case
New York: Ithaca Schools Win Appeal on Racial Harassment Case WBNG reports: — “The New York Human Rights Division ordered the district to pay $400-thousand…
Nepal: UN urges swift release of Nepal’s child soldiers
UN urges swift release of Nepal’s child soldiers — AFP reports: “The United Nations Wednesday called for the “swift and orderly” release of child soldiers…
Pakistan: Meeting to suggest changes in blasphemy laws postponed until January 2010
Pakistan: Meeting to suggest changes in blasphemy laws postponed until January 2010 — Pakistan Daily Times reports: — Federal Minister for Minority Affairs Shahbaz Bhatti…
Pakistan – IPS: “Repeal of Blasphemy Laws Still a Pipe Dream”
Pakistan – IPS: “Repeal of Blasphemy Laws Still a Pipe Dream” — IPS reports: — “In 2000, then President Pervez Musharraf promised to repeal the…