Category Archives: War on women’s rights
Afghanistan lawmakers cite religion in blocking legislation to protect women
DW.De: Women Afghanistan lawmakers cite religion in blocking legislation to protect women Lawmakers in Afghanistan have blocked legislation proposing a minimum marriage age for girls, and women not being prosecuted for rapes committed against them. Some said such laws might … Continue reading
Iran election: Cleric rules out women candidates
H/T Wrath of Khan BBC Iran election: Cleric rules out women candidates Mehan Javid was among those who registered her candidacy for the presidential election Continue reading the main story Iran Crisis A constitutional body in Iran has ruled that … Continue reading
‘Brierfield home trespasser tried to kiss woman on the lips’
H/T EDL Buck Lancashire Telegraph 4:34pm Wednesday 8th May 2013 in News By Peter Magill, Chief reporter A MAN struck up a conversation with a young woman walking down the street before getting into her home and trying to kiss … Continue reading
Wife disfigured in vicious knife attack
H/T M Mississauga News: KITCHENER — He said he wanted a bottle of water. A cold bottle of water. He insisted. And when his wife, the mother of his three young children, went to fetch it for him from the … Continue reading
Egyptian police fire tear gas to quell crowds after Muslim girl quits town with Christian man
FOX News: CAIRO – An Egyptian security official and a priest say police fired tear gas and clashed with a stone-throwing mob of Muslims who had surrounded a Coptic Church in anger over an inter-faith romance. The Muslim protesters accuse … Continue reading
Honor killing: Public execution of 25-year-old woman in Badghis
H/T M Khaama: According to reports, a 25-year-old woman was killed during a public execution carried out by religious clerics and local council in western Badghis province of Afghanistan. Local authorities in Badghis province said the woman was executed for … Continue reading
S.Arabia: Saudi women don’t want to drive, Justice minister
ANSA.It: Other religions allowed, but no churches on land sacred to Islam 23 April, 16:53 (ANSAmed) – BRUSSELS, APRIL 23 – Saudi Arabian Justice Minister Mohammed al-Isa defended the kingdom’s human rights record at a hearing on Tuesday before the … Continue reading
Afghan girls’ school feared hit by poison gas
H/T Richard Reuters: By Folad Hamdard TALUQAN, Afghanistan | Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:06pm IST (Reuters) – As many as 74 schoolgirls in Afghanistan’s far north fell sick after smelling gas and were being examined for possible poisoning, local officials … Continue reading
Interview with Amina, the Tunisian who protested Islamic misogyny on Facebook
Imagine a culture or religion that feels it has the right to force ‘virginity tests’ in front of other people on adult women. One should suspend all previous judgement about this woman till you see this interview. I had no … Continue reading
How Egypt’s radical rulers crush the lives and hopes of women
H/T Magic Martin Guardian: Women stood shoulder to shoulder with men in Tahrir Square in 2011. Now they are back on the streets, opposing a new constitution that sweeps away their rights and opens the way for girls of 13 … Continue reading
The PVV Report: Violence Against Women in Islam
Gates of Vienna exclusive: As mentioned here last month, the Geert Wilders and the Party for Freedom (Partij voor de Vrijheid, PVV) have compiled a report on violence against women in Islam. We owe a debt of gratitude to T.D. … Continue reading
Full interview with the Tunisian Femmen activist in hiding from ‘islamists’ due to islam critical breasts on Facebook
What can I say. This is just plain weird. Thank you Bear for the translation and I forget who hipped me to the location of the video but thank you.
BBC does report on sharia courts failing vulnerable women
Second shocker of the day. When the BBC exposes muslim horror against women, something huge is up. H/T Magic Martin
Are these the bravest human beings alive?
Defining bravery may not be as easy as I once thought it was. Typically, I felt it was someone who did something they felt needed doing and which they were very afraid to do, because of very real and likely … Continue reading
Trading of Women Rife in East Afghanistan, Report Claims
H/T Shabnam Salem News: Shakila Abrahimkhil TOLO News “… women that have been sold three to five times and in some cases sold along with their daughters…” Women in Afghanistan – File photo from Kabul by Tim King Salem-News.com (KABUL) … Continue reading
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