Woman beat, threatened by ‘modesty squad’

Jerusalem woman who left ultra-Orthodox life after her divorce gagged, beaten by group of self-proclaimed ‘chastity guards’

Aviad Glickman

A 31-year-old Jerusalem woman was cruelly beaten and threatened with death by members of the ‘modesty squad’ who took it upon themselves to interrogate her about her relationships with men, an indictment filed [...]

The latest crime “in the name of social customs and religious rules.”

A young Saudi Arabian woman was murdered by her father for chatting on the social network site Facebook, it has emerged.

The unnamed woman from Riyadh was beaten and shot after she was discovered in the middle of an online conversation with a man, the [...]

On behalf of the Palestinian soccer fans and the Palestinian National Women Football team, I would like to congratulate the first Saudi female soccer team.

The first soccer match between female teams has taken place in Alkhobbar (Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province). The match was held between two teams of university students. The Prince Mohammad bin Fahd [...]

A while ago, the International Herald Tribune had an article about how Muslim fashion designers are getting more creative:

But young Muslim entrepreneurs around the world are making their own fashion statements, modestly, challenging the status quo in their communities as well as stereotypes outside.
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Specialty fashion houses and companies starting distinct ranges intended for fashion-conscious women [...]

I’m not going to compare religions here, everyone has his own sh*t.

Have you heard of “Israel’s modesty buses”? In case you didn’t, this is not a good story for those who care about women’s right.

When on the bus, I tried to buck the system, moving my way towards the driver but was pushed back towards [...]

The following documentary film provides a compelling account of a life inside Iraq that is rarely seen on news bulletins. Stories of ordinary women whose struggle to survive has only worsened since the occupation of Iraq.

The invasion of Iraq heralded promises of freedom from tyranny and equal rights for the women of Iraq. But years [...]

[Cross posted at Daily Kos]

[Image by Carlos Latuff]

In a not-so-surprising newsreport, the Palestinian Independent Commission for Citizens Rights (PICCR) reported that Israeli occupation soldiers forced 68 pregnant women to give birth on road blocks after barring them from crossing as they were being transferred to hospitals and medical centers.

Quoting Saed Bannoura’s report on IMEMC:
http://imemc.org/article/47767

Also, the [...]

The attached is from our local Al-Quds newspaper on Nov 1, 2006. A story about a 2-yr old girl who was released from an Israeli prison near Ramallah. Her name is Aiysha, which in Arabic means “life.”

Aiysha’s mother gave birth to her while detained in an Israeli prison. Aiysha was released two days ago, her [...]

Audio Interview: Palestinian Children in Israeli Jails
Stefan Christoff, The Electronic Intifada, 20 May 2006. [Hat tip: Robin]

Listen to an interview with Ayed Abu Eqtaish, a child rights activist from Defense for Children International [Palestine Section] and Adam Hanieh of Sumoud, a political prisoner solidarity group based in Toronto. This interview was recorded during the April/May [...]