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Tag: Women’s Rights
Man Whose Attack on Ex-Wife Was Livestreamed Gets Death Penalty in China
The case riveted the public’s attention in China and spotlighted the patchy enforcement of the country’s law against domestic violence.
E.U. Pledges $1.15 Billion in Afghan Aid as U.S. Talks to Taliban
Europe and America are offering stopgap humanitarian aid for a country on the brink of collapse, but larger decisions about the new Taliban government remain on hold.
Kamla Bhasin, a First-Wave South Asian Feminist, Dies at 75
An activist, poet and author, she spent most of her adult life fighting injustice and patriarchy and building bonds of solidarity with women across borders.
Why the Taliban’s Repression of Women May Be More Tactical Than Ideological
For Afghanistan’s new rulers, keeping the clamps on women is a kind of marketing. But it may still cost them dearly.
New Taliban Chancellor Bars Women From Kabul University
The new policy for Afghanistan’s premier university is another major blow to women’s rights under Taliban rule, and to a two-decade effort to build up higher education.
China’s Abortion Vow Sparks Worries About Limits
The short mention in a sweeping health plan lacked specifics, but it set off concerns in a country with a history of intrusive reproductive policies.
In Spain, Abortions Are Legal, but Many Doctors Refuse to Perform Them
Many physicians in the country call themselves “conscientious objectors” and deny the procedures, often forcing women to travel long distances for one.
A Harsh New Reality for Afghan Women and Girls in Taliban-Run Schools
Afghanistan’s new government is likely to severely restrict education for girls and women despite the Taliban’s claims that schooling will eventually resume.
Sanae Takaichi Hopes to Be Japan’s First Female Leader
If Sanae Takaichi wins, it would be a milestone for the country. But some feminists hope that doesn’t happen.