Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Teresa Ulloa Ziáurriz, Rights Advocate Who Fought Sex Traffickers, Dies at 75
In Mexico, where the cult of machismo has long held sway, she waged a lonely, sometimes dangerous and often single-handed fight against prostitution and organized sex rings.
China Hosts a Summit on Women’s Rights, While Stifling Activism
The conference was billed as a celebration of China’s achievements in supporting women. But the government has mostly wiped out independent advocacy groups.
Athens Democracy Forum: As Democracy Erodes Globally, So Do Women’s Rights
A global swing by governments seeking to assert control has meant repercussions for women, including attempts to delegitimize them and limit their rights, experts said.
Ex-Husband Contradicts a Man Appealing Conviction in Pelicot Rape Case
The man said he did not know Gisèle Pelicot had been drugged. Her ex-husband, who admitted drugging and raping her and inviting strangers to join him, testified that the man knew.
Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
One man has appealed his conviction in a case in which a Frenchman drugged his wife and invited scores of men to rape her.
Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
One man has appealed his conviction in a case in which a Frenchman drugged his wife and invited scores of men to rape her.
Appeal Trial Opens in Gisèle Pelicot Rape Case
One man has appealed his conviction in a case in which a Frenchman drugged his wife and invited scores of men to rape her.
What to Know as Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court for Man’s Appeal
The Frenchwoman who became a feminist icon came to confront one of the men convicted after her husband drugged her and invited them to rape her over nearly 10 years.
What to Know as Gisèle Pelicot Returns to Court for Man’s Appeal
The Frenchwoman who became a feminist icon will confront one of the men convicted after her husband drugged her and invited them to rape her over nearly 10 years.