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April 3, 2012

Afghan family in Denmark charged with forcing daughter into marriage

An Afghan family in Østerbro, Denmark, trapped their daughter for three days so she could be forcibly married […]
April 3, 2012

BBC study: one in five young British Muslims support ‘honor’ violence

Research undertaken by ComRes for the BBC has found that nearly one in five – 18 per cent […]
April 3, 2012

Anti female genital mutilation sessions for men in Bristol

Sessions to encourage men to help stop female genital mutilation (FGM) will be held in Bristol, it is […]
April 3, 2012

Iraqi woman Shaima Alawadi killed in California, police seek suspect and information

An Iraqi woman was brutally beaten in El Cajon, California, and died from her injuries. Police are seeking […]
April 3, 2012

Case of Hindu woman forcibly converted to Islam and married against will in Pakistan concerns human rights advocates

The fate of a Pakistani Hindu woman who claims she was kidnapped, forcibly converted to Islam and married […]
April 3, 2012

Dutch government seeks to crack down on forced marriages

The Dutch government has agreed to tighten up the laws on marriage in the hope of reducing forced […]
April 3, 2012

German court resolves dowry issue by Islamic rules

A court in Germany decided to resolve a dowry dispute between two Turkish families in accordance with the […]
April 3, 2012

In Kenya, married women who escaped female genital mutilation are being threatened to undergo it, a report has stated, as husbands force their wives to undergo FGM to avoid missing out on family inheritances.

In Kenya, married women who escaped female genital mutilation are being threatened to undergo it, a report has […]
March 28, 2012

Azza El Garf, a prominent figure in the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Islamist group the Muslim Brotherhood, has said she disagrees with Egypt’s 2008 ban on FGM, further worrying women’s rights advocates.

Azza El Garf, a prominent figure in the Freedom and Justice Party, the political wing of the Islamist […]
March 28, 2012

400 women are currently imprisoned in Afghanistan for ‘moral crimes’ such as fleeing domestic abuse and rarely find support from authorities.

About 400 women and girls being held in Afghanistan for “moral crimes”, and they rarely found support from […]
March 27, 2012

The BBC reports that advocates for Muslim women’s rights in the UK frequently receive hate mail, harassment and even death threats for dealing with issues such as forced marriage and ‘honor’-based violence

The BBC reports that advocates for Muslim women’s rights in the UK frequently receive hate mail, harassment and […]
March 26, 2012

In Canada, a bookstore has “sold out” of a controversial marriage guide that advises Muslim men on how to beat their wives

In Canada, a bookstore has “sold out” of a controversial marriage guide that advises Muslim men on how […]
March 26, 2012

Tunisian Islamists demand Sharia, worry women’s rights advocates

Waving black flags, thousands of Tunisians shouted slogans on Sunday chanting “the people want a Caliphate” and demanding […]
March 26, 2012

Egypt’s Islamist groups consolidate power, worrying women’s rights advocates

Egyptian Islamists, who control the recently elected parliament, are on track to consolidate their hold over politics after […]
March 23, 2012

At least 943 Pakistani women and girls were murdered last year for allegedly defaming their family’s honor, Pakistan’s leading human rights group said Thursday.

At least 943 Pakistani women and girls were murdered last year for allegedly defaming their family’s honor, Pakistan’s […]