women's rights

NY State Bar Association hosts webinar on Hamas's use of sexual violence

Over 220 bar members attended the event, featuring Dr. Cochav Elkayam-Levy from the Civil Commission on October 7th Crimes against Women and Children, and former NYSBA president Richard Lewis.

02/07/2024

Kentucky judge dismisses Jewish mothers’ lawsuit challenging state abortion ban

Plaintiffs Lisa Sobel, Jessica Kalb and Sarah Baron argued in their lawsuit, filed in 2022, that Kentucky’s abortion law created obstacles to in-vitro fertilization.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
02/07/2024

Taliban delegation to attend women-free UN-led meeting in Doha

Human rights groups criticized the UN for not having Afghan women at the table with the Taliban in Doha.

29/06/2024

While we believe Israeli women, the world must believe them too

When women come forward as survivors of sexual assault and gender-based violence, they are usually met with support and sympathy - victims and survivors of Oct. 7 have not been treated with humanity.

By MARCY GRINGLAS , MEREDITH JACOBS
19/06/2024

'Rape is not resistance': Maccabi World Union launches Global Women’s Forum

Established unofficially at the start of the Israel-Hamas war, the Women’s Forum's primary mission is to increase international pressure for the immediate release of the female hostages.

Iran's hijab crackdown 'sign of regime's weakness,' party representative tells TML

Passed last month after a lengthy delay following the ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ protests, a new law in Iran increases punishments for women who don’t wear the hijab.

By GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
06/05/2024

Saudi Arabia sentences woman to 11 years for supporting women’s rights

Manahel al-Otaibi was sentenced in a counter-terrorism court after allegedly speaking out against male guardianship laws and "her choice of clothing."

 Taliban members on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul, near the US embassy

Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting

Since they swept back into power, most girls have been barred from high school and women from universities.

By REUTERS
29/04/2024

Iranian activist: Desperate regime waging all-out war against women

"Long live the resistance. Long live freedom. Long live the indomitable brave women of Iran," said Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi.

21/04/2024

Sexual assault and brutal beatings: Iran renews violent hijab crackdown

Videos from Iran showed women struggling as "Morality Police" officers tried to shove them into vans in widespread arrests.

17/04/2024
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