Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 21, 2009
Women’s rights groups in Bahrain demand that women be able to pass on their citizenship to foreign-born men and their children. Currently, only a man can pass his on citizenship to his foreign-born wife and their children.
“Call to Protect Women’s Rights“: Gulf Daily News, July 20, 2009.
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 15, 2009
The Society for Defending Women’s Rights blames Saudi Arabia’s religious police for the “honor killing” of two sisters. Daily occurrences in Saudi Arabia, the “honor killings” are staged to look like suicides or accidents. The Saudi religious police also enforce the Islamic dress code, prayer attendance, and the prohibition of alcohol.
“Saudi Religious Police Blamed [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 12, 2009
In his latest article Barbaric Burqas, Melik Kaylin, writer for Forbes.com and the Wall Street Journal, discusses French President Sarkozy’s recent declaration that the burqa “is not welcome in France”. Kalin tackles the freedom of speech issue and questions if Sarkozy is the real oppressor of women’s rights.
“Barbaric Burqas”: Forbes.com, July 7, 2009.
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 10, 2009
A new UN report called, “Silence is Violence,” details the different types of violence that are used against women in Afghanistan and says that women’s rights are a priority because violence inhibits their participation in public life. Presented by UN Envoy to Afghanistan, the report does not specifically blame government policy for the [...]
