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UN Security Council Condemns Taliban’s Morality Law Targeting Afghan Women
The United Nations Security Council issued a strong condemnation on Friday of the Taliban's recently enacted morality law, which imposes severe restrictions on Afghan...
Liberian Ex-Chief Justice Gloria Musu-Scott Acquitted of Niece’s Murder
Liberia's Supreme Court has acquitted former Chief Justice Gloria Maya Musu-Scott and three female relatives of the murder of her niece, overturning a lower...
Acclaimed Iranian Filmmaker and Actress Daughter Charged for Violating Hijab Law
Iranian authorities have brought charges against prominent filmmaker Rakhshan Banietemad and her actress daughter Baran Kosari for violating the country's Islamic dress code by...
The Gambia Rejects Effort to Legalize Female Genital Mutilation, Marking a Victory for Activists
In a landmark decision, The Gambia's National Assembly has voted to maintain the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM), rejecting efforts to legalize the...
Tehran Police Close Turkish Airlines Office Over Employees’ Defiance of Iran’s Headscarf Law
Iranian police have temporarily closed the Turkish Airlines office in Tehran following reports that female employees defied the country's mandatory headscarf law. The incident,...
