Israel: Living Memorial in “Memory of Aqsa Parvez and All Victims of Honor Killings Worldwide”
Israel: Living Memorial in “Memory of Aqsa Parvez and All Victims of Honor Killings Worldwide” — Report: “A grove of trees has been planted in…
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Buffalo Beheading Trial: “Man accused of killing wife to get mental examination”
Buffalo News reports: Man accused of killing wife to get mental examination Lawyers may seek insanity defense By Matt Gryta NEWS STAFF REPORTER August 08,…
Iraq: Children Taught to Kill by Extremists for $80
— MEMRI reports: ‘Cubs of Al-Qaeda’ In Iraq Arrested — “A spokesman for the Operations Command, Major-General Qassim ‘Atta, said that Al-Qaeda is currently focusing…
Iraq: “Modern Day Harriet Tubmans Help Iraqi Women Escape Violence”
(Iraq) “Modern Day Harriet Tubmans Help Iraqi Women Escape Violence” — Judith Rich reports: — “No one knows how many so called ‘honor killings’ have…
Saudi Arabia: Women Hold University Protest
Saudi Arabia: Girl students protest, clash with Taif University guards — Saudi Gazette reports: — “Scuffles broke out Sunday as female security guards of Taif…
Sudan: Police beat women opposing Sudan dress code trial
(Sudan) Police beat women opposing Sudan dress code trial — AP reports: “Sudanese police fired tear gas and beat women protesting outside a Sudanese court…
Sudanese Feminist Hero Forced into Hiding — Phyllis Chesler report on Lubna al-Hussein
Sudanese Feminist Hero Forced into Hiding — Phyllis Chesler report on Lubna al-Hussein — Phyllis Chesler reports: “Lubna al-Hussein, is now moving from one relative’s…
Afghan women victims of ‘widespread’ rape: UN
Afghan women victims of ‘widespread’ rape: UN — “Rape in Afghanistan is ‘widespread’ and violence against women serving in public life is on the rise,…
Pakistan: 3,000 cases of violence against women, 119 “honor killings” in Punjab in 6 months
(Pakistan) ‘Over 3,000 cases of violence against women in Punjab’ — between January and June 2009 – “119 ‘honour’ killings took place” — almost another…
Egypt: Two Christians Coptic Girls Abducted for “forced Islamization”
AINA reports: “Muslims Abduct Two Christian Coptic Girls in Egypt” — “Mrs. Samira Markos, who lives in Alexandria, sent an appeal to Egypt4Christ advocacy, pleading…