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12/10/2006
Nigeria: Umar takes on Shekarau on religion
Former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (rtd), has accused Kano State Governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, of attempting to inflame religious sensibilities & called on Nigerians to remain focused on the task of building a united Nigeria.
11/10/2006
Morocco: Morocco moves to drop headscarf
Morocco is making major changes to religious education, in particular regarding whether young girls should wear headscarves.
10/10/2006
International: Women's human rights - an international human rights education institute
The Institute (22 May to 29 June 2007) will bring feminist perspectives and an activist orientation to the inextricably related issues of peace, human rights and life-sustaining development.
10/10/2006
Iraq: Baghdad kidnappers targeting women, children
The abduction of women and children has become a lucrative business for gangs in many parts of Iraq and particularly in Baghdad. Women are so fearful of being kidnapped that they rarely go out alone, and hire taxis to go to work.
9/10/2006
International: New tactics in human rights
There are more than 40 tactical notebooks written by groups from around the world on the website for New Tactics in Human Rights. Read them to learn how a tactic was implemented and the challenges and factors that influenced it.
9/10/2006
Malaysia: 2nd issue of BARAZA! on Diversity of opinions: an Islamic legacy
A compilation of articles by key Islamic scholars on the subject of diversity of opinion in Islam. The main essay by Mohammad Hashim Kamali, explores the scope of diversity and disagreement among pre-modern Islamic jurists.
8/10/2006
Yemen: Honor crimes - injustice for women
While Yemen struggles to prove it is fertile ground for freedom and democracy, its efforts are often thwarted by ingrained traditions at odds with those concepts.
7/10/2006
International: Campaign for Arab women's right to nationality
A wonderful web resource about the campaign, featuring a panel discussion, blogs and activities on the theme of, "Women as Equal Citizens: Advocating for Change in Muslim-Majority Societies."
7/10/2006
Iraq: Hidden victims of a brutal conflict: Iraq's women
Abduction, rape and murder are the punishments for any woman who dares to hold a professional job. A month-long investigation by The Observer reveals the terrible reality of life after Saddam.
6/10/2006
UK: Web of hate
On the rightwing website Redwatch, hundreds of photographs of anti-war and anti-fascist activists are posted with the message that they will 'pay for their crimes'. Now some have been attacked. So why hasn't the site been closed down?