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6/6/2007
Tanzania: 10th Annual Zanzibar International Film Festival (29 June - 8 July, 2007)
A 'Women's Panorama' will include workshops, film screenings and discussions, designed to “celebrate the achievements of Swahili Women - Past and Present”.
6/6/2007
Palestine: Extremist group tells women in television: 'Wear a veil or we will behead you'
The 'Righteous Swords of Islam' warned that it would strike the women with "an iron fist and swords" for refusing to wear a veil on camera.
6/6/2007
Iran: Iranian-American citizen Parnaz Azima describes her current experience of being forbidden to leave Iran
Parnaz Azima describes the limitations on her freedom of movement; Haleh Esfandiari, Kian Tajbakhsh and Ali Shakeri remain imprisoned.
5/6/2007
International: Direct link to the Nobel Women's Initiative Blog
How can peace be built? OpenDemocracy.net was at the conference trying to find clues from the Nobel Laureates and the NWI participants. Visit now for podcasts from the Nobel Women’s Initiative in Galway and read the commentary.
5/6/2007
UN: Mobilization against UN resolutions on the "defamation of religions"
The English version of Jeanne Favret-Saada's essay on the dangers of UN Resolution 61/164.
5/6/2007
Serbia: Join 'Women in Black - Belgrade' mark the 40th anniversary of the Six Days War
Join the WiB silent vigil tomorrow (June 7th, 2007) at 4:30 at The Square of the Republic in Belgrade.
4/6/2007
Pakistan: Transgender man and his wife imprisoned in Pakistan
Background and details of the case of Shamial Raj and Shahzina Tariq. What you can do to help.
4/6/2007
UN: SIAWI call against UN resolutions on 'defamation of religions'
A statement from SIAWI (Secularism Is A Women's Issue) against UN Resolutions 61/164 and A/HRC/4/2.12 on the "Defamation Of Religions".
4/6/2007
Malaysia: A legal blow to religious freedom - the Lina Joy verdict
Miss Joy, now 43, converted to Christianity in her 20s, changing her name from Azlina Jailani. She wants to wed her Christian boyfriend but Malaysia in effect bans Muslims from marrying outside the faith.
3/6/2007
International: Perspective - "In defence of the pen" by Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa
"Haleh’s and mine are two perspectives but not the only ones. Social, economic and political growth (and development) in a country depends on the presentation and consideration of multiple views."