March 9, 2011

Muslim women ‘should not travel more than 48 miles from home without male chaperone’

Muslim women have been banned from traveling more than 48 miles from their homes without being chaperoned by […]
March 9, 2011

Council of States dismisses burka ban

The Swiss Council of States dismissed a notion to ban burka wearing in Switzerland: the religious veil, which […]
March 8, 2011

Women in polygamous marriages suffering psychological torture

Although Islam permits men taking more than one wife, the issue of polygamy remains a controversial one with […]
March 8, 2011

New York TV exec gets 25 years to life for wife’s beheading

A former television executive was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Wednesday for the beheading death […]
March 8, 2011

Forced marriages ‘at record high’ – South Wales Police

South Wales Police say they are dealing with the largest number of cases of forced marriage and honour […]
March 7, 2011

‘Honour’ killings plan does not go far enough, says women’s rights group

New British government plans for tackling violence against women and girls will not go far enough to help […]
March 7, 2011

For Turkish women the killing never stops

Every day, a woman is killed in Turkey in the name of “honor,” something that should be stopped […]
March 7, 2011

‘Virginity surgery’ is on the rise across Europe

Facing cultural and religious pressure, Muslim women in Europe are turning to hymenoplasty surgery to give the illusion […]
March 7, 2011

Profile Me, Please! King’s Muslim Hearings Are No Witch Hunt

Asra Nomani writes that Representative Peter King’s hearings are no witch hunt: Far from being harassment, Rep Peter […]
March 5, 2011

Feminism’s Multicultural Blind Spot

David Frum writes about feminism’s multicultural blind spot and urges change. via:[http://www.frumforum.com/feminisms-multicultural-blind-spot]
March 4, 2011

Jesse Bender, 13, Escapes Forced Marriage in Pakistan, Say Police

The neighbor of 13-year old California girl Jessee Bender, who faced an arranged marriage in Pakistan, says Jesse […]
March 3, 2011

Turkish police crack down on journalists

Turkish police on Thursday detained about 10 people, mostly journalists, in a crackdown on an alleged secularist network […]
March 3, 2011

Ban on wearing full veils to come into effect in April

French authorities will begin enforcing a new ban on wearing full Islamic veils in public in April, officials […]
March 3, 2011

California Girl Claims She Ran Away to Avoid Arranged Marriage in Pakistan

Investigators who spent more than a week searching for a 13-year-old girl her family feared had run away […]
March 1, 2011

Forced marriages Bill clears hurdle

Legislation to eradicate forced marriages in Scotland has cleared another parliamentary hurdle. via:[http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iSwFavYV_5yjFSIkvdn9MjquZ9jg?docId=N0226261298978560826A]
February 27, 2011

Abuse Often Follows Afghans to America

Quietly, a culture of domestic violence–not only by husbands but also by husbands’ families– has followed Afghan immigrants […]
February 25, 2011

Va. man gets 25 years for ‘South Park’ threats

A Virginia man who encouraged the murder of “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker over an […]
February 25, 2011

An American Honor Killing: One Victim’s Story

Time Magazine explores the honor killing of Noor Al-Maleki in Arizona. via:[http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2055445,00.html]
February 24, 2011

Support to tackle female genital mutilation

In the UK, New guidelines will help frontline professionals such as nurses, doctors, teachers and social workers identify […]
February 24, 2011

British teen escapes forced marriage

A British teenager who was abused after refusing to marry a man in Pakistan has brought to light […]