Central Asia

UPDATE: Iran: Support Iranian women - demonstration 12 June 2006

We have heard from friends who say, "Thanks to everybody who participated in this solidarity action, the website of the Iranian Presidency drastically slowed down and came to a halt several times on the 18th and 19th of June. We can be sure they have received the word. We are ending this action for now with an urgent note."

Kyrgyzstan: Support the campaign to ensure continued access to abortion

The Forum of Women's NGOs of Kyrgyzstan is requesting your support in the protest against initiatives that restrict women's right to abortion.

Iran: Support Iranian women - demonstration 12 June 2006

We urge individuals and organizations to sign up to support the peaceful protest of Iranian women demanding equal rights.

Sultana’s Dream (Farsi)

The first Feminist utopia to be published in the sub-continent this novel, which was first published in 1905 in Bangla by Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain, a Bengali Muslim novelist and social reformer, uses gender role reversal to highlight the absurdity of the position of women in society. This is the translation into Farsi of the classic work.

UPDATE: Afghanistan: Don’t allow warlords to silence Malalai Joya

According to the Defense Committee of Malalai Joya, on 14 April 2006, the staff of Malalai Joya's office in Farah province uncovered a plot planned by Joya's opponents against her.

Iran: Condemn the violence used against Iranian women on international women's day

WLUML is deeply concerned about reports of violent attacks and arrests of women's rights activists, women's groups and human rights defenders on 8 March 2006, International Women’s Day. Those gathered were attacked and assaulted by plain-clothes militia, special anti riot forces of the Revolutionary guards, soldiers and police.

Afghanistan: Don’t allow warlords to silence Malalai Joya

Malalai Joya is a member of the Afghan parliament which comprises mostly warlords and fundamentalists who are directly or indirectly involved in the gross violations of human rights in Afghanistan. They currently dominate new parliament using their guns, power, money and intimidation.

MIS A JOUR: Iran: Appel pour la remise en liberté immédiate de Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh

Le Réseau Femmes Sous Lois Musulmanes est extrêmement soulagé d’apprendre que le dr. Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh a été libérée sous caution depuis le 1er décembre 2004.

UPDATE: Iran: Call for the unconditional release of Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh

WLUML is extremely relieved to learn of Dr. Abbasgholizadeh’s release, on bail, on 1st December 2004.

Iran: Call for the unconditional release of Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh

WLUML is deeply concerned about the arrest of Ms. Mahboobeh Abbasgholizadeh on November 1, 2004 on the orders of Tehran's General Prosecutor, Saeid Mortazavi (who ordered the arrest of the Canadian woman journalist who died in prison).