Overtures to Taliban endanger women’s rights: activist — Orzala Ashraf of the Afghans Women’s Network: “It was very disappointing to hear the president of Afghanistan…

Taleban-style law for women in Afghanistan is dropped after outcry — Afghanistan ‘rape’ law puts women’s rights front and center — President Obama Calls New…

Spain: Mother sentenced to 17 years for forced marriage — “According to the girl her father threatened her that she would be stoned, and that…

(Afghanistan) Hamid Karzai signs law ‘legalizing rape in marriage’ — “President Hamid Karzai has signed a law the UN says legalizes rape in marriage and…

(India) Rape victim converts to Islam to marry accused — “The mother of the accused had approached the victim and put pressure on her for…

A Universal Doctrine of Women’s Rights – by Phyllis Chesler and NOW’s Marcia Pappas “It is time for feminists, both women and men, of all…

Turkey: Eyes gouged out, tongue cut off, remains in a bag. The dirty secret of Turkey’s honour killings — “There’s a local saying where she’s…

(India) Arrests in “honor killing” murder of 16 year old Muslim girl — “They have confirmed the claims of other accused Asim and Arif that…

— for having relationship with a boy… News report — “Four residents of her village in Ghaziabad, north India, allegedly set the 16-year-old Muslim girl…

(Turkey) Today’s Zaman: “Media help escalate honor killings, study reveals” — Turkish parents blame the “media” for “honor killings,” claim stories are not “impartial” —…