Plus, Iran abolishes the morality police and Russia vows to defy an oil price cap.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Iran Has Abolished Morality Police, Official Suggests, After Months of Protests
The move, which the government did not confirm, might be a concession to the protest movement that erupted after the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police.
French Lawmakers Back Bill to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution
The bill, which developed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, may face opposition in France’s Senate and would have to be approved in a referendum.
Iran Arrests 2 Actresses for Participating in Protests
World Cup soccer players, movie personalities and other prominent Iranians have shown support for the protests that have engulfed the country.
While Abortion Rights Shrink in U.S., This Small Country Expanded Access
The West African nation of Benin adopted one of the continent’s most liberal laws on abortion last year after hearing testimony from gynecologists about women dying from illegal abortions.
Ela Bhatt, Advocate for Women Workers in India, Dies at 89
The cooperative she founded has helped millions of women who had never before had a safety net. “They were,” she said, “the poorest among the poor.”
As Protests Rage, Iran Marks Anniversary of US Embassy Takeover
State-backed demonstrations to mark the 1979 event, a touchstone of the Iranian Revolution, were widely broadcast on TV and come as anti-government protests have rocked the country.
U.S. Seeks Removal of Iran From U.N. Women’s Rights Agency
At an informal meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, the American ambassador called on the global community to give its “moral support” to protesters in Iran.
The New Abortion Landscape
Women in states with abortion bans are turning to telemedicine.
Memorials for 2 Young Women Killed in Iran Galvanize Protests
For a second day in a row, tens of thousands of demonstrators protested across Iran against the country’s authoritarian clerical rule. The government response on Thursday was again deadly.