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15/5/2006
Sudan: In Darfur, rapes and shootings go on, despite peace agreement
Recently in Abuja, Nigeria, the Sudanese government and the main rebel group in Darfur signed a peace agreement to end three years of fighting. A ceasefire was supposed to come into force 72 hours later. But little has changed on the ground in Darfur.
15/5/2006
Egypt: Treatment of female political activists in El-Kanater prison
The Egyptian Organization for Human Rights (EOHR) & The Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) are deeply concerned and strongly object to the continued detainment of 3 female activists - Asma'a Ali, Nada El-Kasas and Rasha Azab.
14/5/2006
International: "Culture and Conflict" - women, religion, war
The International Museum of Women (IMOW) and the IFOR Women Peacemakers Program (WPP) have an online exhibition focusing on the theme Culture and Conflict.
14/5/2006
Comoros: Islamist claims Comoros victory
Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi has claimed victory in Sunday's election on the Comoros Islands. Although votes are still being counted, supporters of the cleric, known as "Ayatollah" after his studies in Iran, have been celebrating in the streets.
13/5/2006
United Arab Emirates: UAE national women gather to demand citizenship for their husbands and children
Busloads of UAE national women gathered in Dubai at the weekend, asking the country's human rights organisation to help them regularise the status of their husbands and children who do not have citizenship papers.
12/5/2006
Iraq: The women's story
The invasion of Iraq heralded promises of freedom from tyranny and equal rights for the women of Iraq. But three years on, the reality of everyday life for women inside Iraq is a different story.
12/5/2006
Iraq: The nightmares that fill the Baghdad night
In the 'new Iraq' beloved of Bush and Blair, women can be arrested just for complaining.
11/5/2006
Syria: Women preachers get government nod
In Syria Muslim female preachers will finally be able to emerge from the underground following a decision by the government to grant them official recognition.
11/5/2006
Iran: Stadium ban on women in Iran to stay
Iran's supreme leader has vetoed a decision by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to allow women into sports stadiums, a government official said Monday, after the move caused a furor in the clerical establishment.
10/5/2006
Sudan: Women lawmakers denounce sexual violence during armed conflict in Darfur
Women lawmakers from across the globe on Sunday denounced rape and sexual violence during armed conflict especially in Sudan's volatile region of Darfur.