Women's rights
Afghan journalist explains her escape from Taliban after restrictions on women in broadcasting
Censorship, threats, and tightening restrictions made it impossible for journalist Tahmina Usmani to continue working freely or safely in Afghanistan.
Five years after Taliban takeover, Afghan women remain trapped in deepening rights crisis
Taliban celebrate ‘victory day’ five years after seizing power in Afghanistan
Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says
The Taliban bans women’s books - and too many Afghans applaud - opinion
Thinking naively that Afghans living in Dubai would be either refugees or have wised up - I asked one what he thinks of the Taliban. His answer? "Wonderful."
The rabbinical courts: Sick system at the heart of society - opinion
The courts are staffed by judges who rule on momentous matters within a system that lacks proper training, transparency, and oversight.
‘I’m still trapped in August 2021’: Afghan women in exile share haunting memories
Afghan women who fled Taliban rule describe trauma, loss, and fear as they struggle for recognition abroad.
From exclusion to examination: Women gain access to rabbinic path
Historic win: Rabbi Seth Farber and female pioneers reflect on the fight to open rabbinic exams to women
Afghan women battle the Taliban's Sharia laws with hair salons, underground businesses - report
From underground hair salons to selling makeup and jewelry online, a report by The Washington Post details the daily struggles that women in Afghanistan face.
Sisterhood died on October 7: Betrayed by the women’s movement - opinion
The Dinah Project counters the silence from international women's movements following the atrocities of October 7.
Israelis oppose gender segregation - opinion
The value of gender equality has eroded in Israel over the past two decades, but the majority of the public does not support separation measures.
'Iran can't be free unless all women are free': Oppression of women central to Iran - interview
British-Iranian journalist Jonathan Harounoff discusses his new book 'Unveiled: Inside Iran's #WomanLifeFreedom Revolt.'
ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over persecution of women
"The have specifically targeted girls and women by reason of their gender, depriving them of fundamental rights and freedoms," the ICC said.
Hamas systematically, extensively weaponized sexual violence on October 7, report reveals
The full report, set to be released later this week by the "Dinah Project," presents further evidence that Hamas used sexual violence as a weapon against Israelis during the October 7 massacre.
