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The revolt comes to Saudi Arabia

March 7, 2011

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  Meaningful change in the Middle East is not possible until the malign influence of the House of Saud is lifted. For nearly eight decades it has served as a bulwark of American power in the region, and in more recent years has emerged as a key ally of Israel. When Israel was devastating Lebanon […]

Sudanese woman found guilty of indecency for wearing trousers vows to fight ruling

September 8, 2009

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Former UN worker escapes flogging but says she would rather go to jail than pay fine imposed for breaching decency laws James Sturcke, Matthew Weaver and agencies guardian.co.uk, Monday 7 September 2009 15.15 BST Article history A Sudanese woman said today that she would continue her campaign of defiance after being convicted by a court […]

Losing my religion for equality

July 15, 2009

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Jimmy Carter July 15, 2009 Illustration: Dyson Women and girls have been discriminated against for too long in a twisted interpretation of the word of God. I HAVE been a practising Christian all my life and a deacon and Bible teacher for many years. My faith is a source of strength and comfort to me, […]

First community radio station run by women

June 25, 2009

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June 26 2009 AHMEDABAD: One of Gujarat’s biggest Women-based NGO, SEWA, will be first to run a community radio station (CRS) exclusively by women, as Information & Broadcasting Ministry has granted permission to Mahila SEWA Trust for establishing a radio station. SEWA, which is into radio programme production for last four years, will have its […]

Obama, take away the pain in my stomach

February 2, 2009

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This video message is made by an Israeli woman from Machsom Watch–a checkpoint Watch.  A voluntary movement of Israeli women, founded in 2001, dedicated to monitoring and reporting human rights violations at checkpoints in the West Bank and Jerusalem.  It brings together Israeli women who are united in theis opposition to the occupation and their […]