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22/8/2007
Pakistan: Pakistan's Founding Mothers
"If political consciousness is awakened amongst our women, remember, your children will not have much to worry about." Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Lahore, March 22, 1940
22/8/2007
Malaysia: Popular English daily "New Straits Times" has withdrawn the columns of social activist Zainah Anwar
Women's rights activist Zainah Anwar and writer-filmmaker Amir Muhammad have been suddenly cancelled.
21/8/2007
Thailand: New publication on sexual culture and young Thai Muslims
For a new AMAN book on sexual culture among young Thai Muslims, Amporn Marddent, explored everything from evolving sexual practices to views on homosexuality - with some surprising results.
21/8/2007
Congo: UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women expresses serious concerns
Prof. Yakin Ertürk, Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council on violence against women, its causes and consequences, delivered the following statement on 27 July 2007:
21/8/2007
Iran: UPDATE: Iranian-American academic Haleh Esfandiari released on bail
A detained Iranian-American academic was suddenly released from a notorious Tehran prison Tuesday after spending months behind bars on charges of endangering Iranian national security — allegations her family vehemently denies.
21/8/2007
Iran: UPDATE: Iranian-American academic Haleh Esfandiari released on bail
21/8/2007
Iran: UPDATE: Iranian-American academic Haleh Esfandiari released on bail
21/8/2007
Iran: UPDATE: Iranian-American academic Haleh Esfandiari released on bail
20/8/2007
Morocco: Islamic and secular feminists look ahead to Moroccan elections
Morocco passed landmark liberalizing reforms for women in 2000 but some secular activists fear they could be weakened in September by a change in Parliament.
20/8/2007
Africa: Symposium for Religious Leaders on Female Genital Mutilation
The Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices (IAC) will hold a 3-day symposium on female genital mutilation (FGM) for religious leaders in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from Tuesday September 25 to Thursday 27, 2007.