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19/1/2009
Iran: Arrest of Ms. Jinus Sobhani, a member of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre
Ms. Jinus Sobhani is the administrative assistant of the Defenders of Human Rights Centre (DHRC) and the Centre for the Mine Cleanup Project (CMCP), two organisations founded by Shirin Ebadi and both arbitrarily closed down in December 2008.
19/1/2009
Senegal: Jailing of gay activists sets back AIDS fight
International AIDS organisations have condemned the imprisonment of nine Senegalese AIDS activists for their sexual orientation, saying it threatens to reverse gains made in Senegal's fight against HIV.
19/1/2009
Pakistan: Taliban restrict women's education.
Thousands of young women living in a part of Pakistan once considered the country's most idyllic tourist destination have been prevented from going to school after an order from Taliban forces which have seized control of much of the area.
15/1/2009
Gaza: Tens of Thousands Demonstrate Globally Against Israeli Actions, Jewish Women Among Those Leading Protests
Tens of thousands of people took to streets over the weekend in cities across the globe to demonstrate against Israel’s assault on Gaza. Some of the protests have been organized by Jewish groups who are speaking out against Israel’s actions.
15/1/2009
Saudi Arabia: Senior Saudi Cleric OKs Girls to Marry
Saudi Arabia's most senior cleric was quoted Wednesday as saying it is permissible for 10-year-old girls to marry and those who think they're too young are doing the girls an injustice.
15/1/2009
Uzbekistan: Concern at Spread of Unofficial Marriages
More and more Uzbeks are marrying according to the Muslim rite but without going through the civil registration process. Commentators note that unless a marriage is officially recognised, wives in particular enjoy few legal protections.
14/1/2009
Sudan: "It Takes More Than a Law to Stop FGM"
A law passed in November 2008 prohibiting female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the state of Southern Kordofan is unique in Sudan. But for it to translate into genuine abolition, deep-seated attitudes and misinformation will have to be overcome.
13/1/2009
Gaza: "A Time for Peace, A Time for Women"
A statement from Isis International on the crisis in Gaza.
12/1/2009
Iran: Three men stoned; ten more at risk of execution by stoning
During the last week of December, 3 men were stoned to death in Behesht Reza Cemetery in Mashhad for the crime of adultery.
12/1/2009
Nigeria: Divorcees plan mass protest in Kano
Many divorcees are expected to attend a mass rally in Kano city organised by the National Association of Divorcees, Widows and the Orphans of Nigeria, to protest the growing divorce rate and "insufficient husbands in Kano State."