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5/3/2005
International: Events celebrating International Women’s Day 8 March, 2005
This day highlights progress that women have made in the struggle for equality and provides an opportunity to unite and mobilise for meaningful change despite ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences.
4/3/2005
India: Still no justice for Gujarat women and girls
Nearly three years after violence erupted in the state of Gujarat in Western India those responsible continue to walk free.
4/3/2005
UK: Discrimination bill snubs gays to save Muslim vote
Gay rights campaigners have been snubbed by the government for fear of upsetting Muslim voters who are regarded as more important to Labour’s election campaign.
4/3/2005
Pakistan: Pakistan rejects pro-women bill
The Pakistan government has allied with Islamists to reject a bill which sought to strengthen the law against the practice of "honour killing".
4/3/2005
Pakistan: Pakistani religious law challenged
Rights groups condemn ordinances that call for harsh penalties for adultery, drinking, and premarital sex.
3/3/2005
Lebanon: Lebanon's religious red lines
Religious and community leaders say that past resentments have now given way to a national identity in which Lebanon's multi-confessionalism is key.
3/3/2005
India: Launch of the Coalition Against Genocide
The coalition demands revocation of invitation to Indian politician accused of Gujarat pogrom.
3/3/2005
Afghanistan: Afghan woman eyes the governor's job
Habiba Sarabi, Afghanistan's former women's minister, has outlined the challenge facing her as she prepares to take charge in Bamiyan province - that would make her the country's first female provincial governor.
3/3/2005
Iraq: Iraqi union leader murdered. “Resistance” targets trade unions, women, lesbians and gay men
Three Islamist groups have issued statements saying that one of the reasons they wish to disrupt Iraq’s elections is to prevent Iraq “becoming homosexual” and the wave of violence against women continues.
2/3/2005
Malaysia: Islamism in Malaysia by Farish Noor
The second part of Malaysia’s home-grown Taliban: is this the future of ‘moderate’ Islam in Malaysia?