A new Amnesty International study detailed how the Nordic nation, long held up as a bastion of equality, has a problematic view of rape.
Tag: Women’s Rights
Saudi Arabia Moves Toward Trials of Women’s Rights Activists
The kingdom’s public prosector said the activists will be tried for actions hostile the kingdom. Rights groups have accused the kingdom of torturing them.
An 11-Year-Old in Argentina Was Raped. A Hospital Denied Her an Abortion.
The girl in Argentina had made her wishes clear, but legal authorities delayed the procedure, forcing her to have a C-section and prompting outrage from women.
700 Afghan Women Have a Message: Don’t Sell Us Out to the Taliban
It was a rare sight, even after 18 years of progress in Afghanistan: a conference in Kabul where women discussed a potential peace deal with the Taliban.
28 Women Dragging Suitcases March for Abortion Rights in Northern Ireland
The demonstrators called for action on Northern Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws that activists say drives 28 women weekly to travel to England for the procedure.
The Police Were Called for Help. They Arrested Her Instead.
Over the past decade, laws in Western Australia have sent thousands of people to prison for unpaid fines. Aboriginal women are particularly vulnerable, and in the worst cases, have been arrested when they called for help.
Stop Asking Women About Childbearing Status, China Tells Employers
The Chinese government, which has struggled to keep women from leaving the labor force, is taking new steps to combat persistent workplace discrimination.
Apple and Google Urged to Dump Saudi App That Lets Men Track Women
Both tech giants’ app stores carry Absher, which lets male “guardians” track women’s movements — or even stop them from getting on a plane.
Sierra Leone Declares National Emergency Over Rape of Young Girls
President Julius Maada Bio said a majority of the victims were under 15, and announced measures to combat sexual violence.
Taliban Peace Talks in Moscow End With Hope the U.S. Exits, if Not Too Quickly
The most significant contact between insurgents and Afghan politicians was informal at best as the government was absent, but the Taliban offered some clarity on their positions.