women's rights
Medical School Ordered to Compensate Women For Making Entrance Test Easier For Men
The Japanese school argued that women are more mature than men of the same age and have an unfair advantage in admission tests.
#MeToo Calls Grow as 15 Women Accuse Thai Politician of Sexual Assault
The scandal has forced Thailand’s oldest political party to issue a rare public apology, and highlighted impunity among the country's rich and powerful men.
The Taliban Said Girls Could Go to School, Then Suddenly Changed Their Minds
The Taliban claimed the uniform – which included a hijab – was not compatible with Islamic modesty codes.
This Popular Women’s Movement Won’t Stop Despite Death Threats
“We wish to see a feminist utopia of our own.”
Young, Angry, Misogynistic, and Male: Inside South Korea’s Incel Election
Anti-feminism is at the forefront of this year’s Korean presidential election, with populist candidates mobilizing an army of angry young male voters.
Outrage As Lawmaker Instructs Husbands to ‘Gently’ Strike Their Unruly Wives
After her attempt at sagely marital advice, a Malaysian lawmaker faces calls to resign and harsh criticism from rights groups and other lawmakers.
Australian Embassy Worker Arrested Over Spy Cams Found in Women’s Bathrooms
The discovery raised questions about security and privacy in the government building.
A Woman Was Publicly Whipped 100 Times for Adultery. The Man? 15 Strokes.
Investigators in Indonesia’s ultra-conservative Aceh province said that they couldn’t “prove whether the man is guilty” of the affair.
Man Jailed Only 8 Months For Strangling Woman Over ‘Foot Fetish’
“For the amount of trauma and disrespect the woman received, eight months doesn't justify it at all...The law is broken.”
He Raped 13 Girls, Impregnating Several of Them. He Was Their Teacher.
The horrific case, which took place in an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia, comes amid a national reckoning on sexual violence.
The Taliban Thinks Banning Forced Marriage Makes Men and Women Equal. It Doesn’t.
The group banned forced marriages – but didn’t mention education or work rights. Many remain unconvinced that they will follow through.