The country’s morality police disappeared from the streets late last year as the authorities tried to calm anti-government protests. Now, patrols are once again watching for violators.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Taiwan Faces a #MeToo Wave, Set Off by a Netflix Hit
A torrent of sexual harassment accusations has prompted questions about the state of women’s rights on an island democracy that has long been one of Asia’s most progressive places.
U.K. Woman Sentenced to Prison for Abortion in Eighth Month of Pregnancy
The case has prompted heated debate in England, with some arguing that abortion pills should not be available by mail and others maintaining that abortion should be fully decriminalized.
The Guardian Apologizes for Its Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints
The British media company is also changing its internal processes following a New York Times investigation into a former star political columnist.
Iran Puts 2 Women Journalists on Trial for What They Wrote
Two female journalists, Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi, covered some of the first reports of the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which ignited nationwide protests against Iran’s clerical rulers.
Nearly 90 Afghan Schoolgirls Were Poisoned, Officials Suspect
Students and staff members at two schools in northern Afghanistan fell ill with respiratory and neurological symptoms.
Analyzing Shiv’s Decision on ‘Succession’ With a Feminist Text
Still grappling with the finale of the hit HBO series? An article by a feminist theorist could be surprisingly helpful with understanding the deals that patriarchal systems offer women.
Analyzing Shiv’s Decision on ‘Succession’ With a Feminist Text
Still grappling with the finale of the hit HBO series? An article by a feminist theorist could be surprisingly helpful with understanding the deals that patriarchal systems offer women.
She Lost Her Career, Family and Freedom. She’s Still Fighting to Change Iran.
Fighting for change has cost Narges Mohammadi her career, separated her from family and deprived her of liberty. But a jail cell has not succeeded in silencing her.
U.N. Security Council Unanimously Condemns Taliban’s Treatment of Women
The resolution, an uncommon display of consensus on the Council, called for the Taliban to end their prohibitions on women working and attending school after sixth grade.