UK: Man faces “honour killing” charge – murder of Banaz Mahmod
(UK) Man faces honour killing charge – murder of Banaz Mahmod — UK Press Association reports: “A man wanted by police for the honour killing…
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Iraq: Iraqi-Swede woman attacked, attempted honor-murder suspected
Iraq: Iraqi-Swede woman attacked, attempted honor-murder suspected — original article: Goteborgs-Posten — The Local report (in English) —- “The stabbing in Iraq of a local…
France: Extremist terror group threatens France over burqua
(France) Al Qaida warns of revenge on France for burka warning — threats by Abu Musab Abdul Wadud, head of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghred…
Pakistan “Honor killings”: Couple, including teenage bride, mother, sister murdered
(Pakistan) Honour killings: Couple, 3 relatives gunned down — “More than three-dozen attackers were dressed in Punjab police uniforms and fully equipped to avenge the…
Saudi Arabia: Child Marriage Not Prohibited Under “Sharia Law”
Saudi working on child marriage curbs: rights chief — “Aiban said the problem is that under Islamic sharia law, the foundation of the Saudi justice…
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…
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…
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…
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.”…