women’s rights
Saudi rights activist al-Hathloul hopes for sentence change ahead of appeals hearing
Middle East
March 10, 2021
Saudi rights activist al-Hathloul hopes for sentence change ahead of appeals hearing
RIYADH (Reuters) – Women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, who was released last month after three years in prison, said on…
How many femicides in Turkey are covered up as suicides?
Middle East
March 4, 2021
How many femicides in Turkey are covered up as suicides?
The gruesome murder of women is all too common in Turkey and news of such crimes repeatedly shocks large parts of the…
UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release
Middle East
February 18, 2021
UAE: Supporters of Princess Latifa call on Joe Biden to push for her release
Prominent supporters of Princess Latifa called on President Joe Biden Wednesday to pressure the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for her…
Missing Dubai princess re-emerges in videos at ‘jail villa’
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Missing Dubai princess re-emerges in videos at ‘jail villa’
LONDON (AP) — A daughter of Dubai’s powerful ruler who tried to flee the country in 2018 only to be…
Gaza to revise women’s travel ruling after backlash
Middle East
February 17, 2021
Gaza to revise women’s travel ruling after backlash
The top Islamic judge in Gaza said on Tuesday that he would revise a recent controversial ruling that prohibited unmarried women from travelling…
Hamas court says women need guardian’s approval to travel
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Hamas court says women need guardian’s approval to travel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Hamas-run Islamic court in the Gaza Strip has ruled that women require the…
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
Middle East
February 13, 2021
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
DUBAI (Reuters) – The sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul said on Thursday they wanted real justice…
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
Egypt
February 12, 2021
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
She spent 1,001 nights in jail, or just under three years, and now the famous Saudi Arabian human rights activist is out…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
Middle East
February 11, 2021
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her…
2 Egyptian women to stand new trial over TikTok dance videos
Egypt
January 15, 2021
2 Egyptian women to stand new trial over TikTok dance videos
An Egyptian judge overturned an acquittal verdict of two young women who were jailed last year for posting “indecent” videos…