Male Guardianship News Monitoring

Mahrams and the illusion of safety

Two months after a 25-year-old woman was shot and strangled by a man in Lahore, a 27-year-old woman was shot and beheaded by a man in Islamabad. In both cases, the men were referred to either as the woman’s ‘long-time friend’ or as her ‘boyfriend,’ or as …

How Arab regimes used Israeli spyware to spy on activists, journalists

More than 50,000 people in 40 countries are potentially at risk due to Israel’s Pegasus spyware tool. A report published by Amnesty International found that NSO Group is licensing its Pegasus spyware to governments across the world. The tool allows remote …

Saudi Arabia accused of torture of high-profile political detainees

Insider accounts have surfaced of alleged torture of high-profile Saudi political detainees, according to campaign group Human Rights Watch. In a weekend statement headed “Saudi Arabia: New Details of Alleged Torture Leaked”, HRW cites prison guards who …

Qatar: Male Guardianship Severely Curtails Women’s Rights

(Beirut, March 29, 2021) – Qatar’s discriminatory male guardianship system denies women the right to make many key decisions about their lives, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 94-page report, “‘Everything I Have to Do is Tied to a …

'End male guardianship rules', Qatar urged

Qatar's male guardianship rules are limiting women's ability to make key decisions on basic rights, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says, urging the state to eliminate the system. In a new report analysing male guardianship rules and practices in Qatar, …

Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianship

Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Qatar on Monday to eliminate male guardianship rules that prevent women from making independent decisions on basic rights such as marriage, travel and accessing reproductive health care. New York-based HRW said that after …

The disturbing parallels between Britney Spears and the oppression of Saudi women

One week after Britney Spears sent shockwaves across the world by relaying the conditions she has lived under for the past 13 years, a Los Angeles judge has denied her request to have her father removed from her conservatorship. Despite testifying that …

Two Jailed Women Activists Freed From Saudi Jail

Saudi Arabia has released two women activists detained nearly three years ago, rights groups said on Sunday. Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah were detained in the summer of 2018 with about a dozen other women activists on charges related to national …

Two women's rights activists released after two years in Saudi Arabia prison

Saudi Arabia has released two women’s rights activists who were imprisoned for two years, The Associated Press reported on Monday. The London-based organization ALQST for Human Rights shared on Sunday that human rights advocates Samar Badawi and Nassima al …

Two Saudi women's rights activists freed

Saudi Arabia has released two prominent women's rights activists who have been held since 2018, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights says. Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah may be out of custody but their movement and activities remain severely restricted: …

Saudi Arabia releases two prominent feminist activists | Human Rights News

A rights organization confirmed that Saudi Arabia released two prominent women’s rights activists who had been detained for nearly three years. “Human rights defenders Samar Badawi and Nasima al-Sadah have been released after their sentences expired,” …

Saudi Arabia releases two prominent women’s rights activists

Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah were arrested in August 2018 as part of a government crackdown against dissent. Saudi Arabia has released two prominent women’s rights activists held in detention for nearly three years, a rights group has confirmed. “ …

Saudi Arabia releases two women activists, says rights group

LONDON – Saudi Arabia has released two women’s rights activists detained nearly three years ago after they had served their time, London-based Saudi rights group ALQST said on Sunday. Samar Badawi and Nassima al-Sadah were detained in July 2018, along with …

Perhaps some Arab women want male guardianship?

Saudi women allowed to live alone without permission from male guardian

Saudi Arabia will allow women to live alone without permission from a male “guardian”, bringing an end to a rule that attracted condemnation from human rights campaigners internationally. According to women-allowed-to-live-alone-without-permission-from- …

Adult Saudi women can live on their own without guardian's consent

JEDDAH: Saudi women can now live on their own without requiring the consent of their father or male guardian after a new legal amendment by the Kingdom, Gulf News reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Saudi legal authorities removed paragraph (b) …

Saudi Arabia allows adult women to live independently without male guardian approval

Saudi women can now live on their own without requiring the consent of their father or male guardian after a new legal amendment by the Kingdom, Gulf News reported on Wednesday. According to the report, Saudi legal authorities removed paragraph (b) from …

The Only Way to Stop Violence Against Women in Jordan is to End The Outdated Male Guardianship

Jordanian women still have a way to go in their fight to end an abusive male guardianship system ruling their lives and bodies regardless of some positive achievements made in the past years. Last month, a 25-year old woman was reportedly left 100 percent …

Moving Fury v Joshua fight to Saudi Arabia proves cash is king and human rights matter little

WHEN Bob Dylan came up with his famous adage about the ugly side of capitalism he was thought to have been talking about the business world in general. However, the quote, “Money doesn’t talk, it swears”, which comes from a song he wrote in 1964, has since …

(Video) Iran: The Uprising in Khuzestan, Despite Security and Repressive Measures, Continue

The uprising, which has been led by the valiant youth of Khuzistan nine days ago, has now spread to the Lorestan, Tehran, Bushehr, Isfahan, and other places. PARIS, FRANCE, July 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Council of Resistance …

Church of Scientology Community Forum: ‘Drug Prevention Can Save Lives’

Last year’s 30 percent spike in drug overdose deaths proves the community must come together to raise awareness of the danger of drugs. SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A drug prevention open house at …

Resilience in the face of domestic abuse and a broken justice system

How one woman's fight for safety uncovered injustices within the justice system REDWOOD, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A young woman in San Francisco, Michelle Howell, hopes to share her story of resilience …

Tamils Need US, EU and India’s help to build an economy : Vavuniya Mothers of Missing Children

There are 2 million Tamils living in foreign countries. They are fond of the native food of our homeland, which can be the basis of an export economy. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- 
 The secretary of the …

VCCC and Hermandad Mexicana Nacional coordinate Pop-Up Vaccine Clinic for underserved community residents

VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The San Fernando Valley has the honor of being home to immigrants from all over the world who have created families, pursued careers, and created to our society in …

Chris Kuchanny on Global Hunger: From Improvement to Crisis?

Chris Kuchanny Discusses Global Hunger: From Improvement to Crisis? SURREY, UK, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chris Kuchanny researches various social and environmental crises throughout the world, looking for new opportunities to assist. …

Rafael Marrero & Company exige libertad incondicional para el pueblo cubano

La prestigiosa firma aboga porque los cubanos sean escuchados dentro de la isla y apoyados por la comunidad internacional, en especial, el Gobierno de EE. UU. MIAMI, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rafael Marrero …

A promising kick-off

in Bresso (Italy)) the first meeting was staged in the presence of the three partners of the European project HR + So, (code So-Sport) led by UPKL. BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A commitment postponed by six months, due …

(Video) After Iran’s Sham Election, Greater Recognition of 1988 Massacre Is Vital

Raisi’s “Selection” points to the threat of further reprisals from a regime that continues to stand by the brutal strategies ordered by its founder in 1988. PARIS, FRANCE, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Iran’s June 18 sham presidential …

CANADIAN HADASSAH-WIZO (CHW) APPOINTS ITS FIRST CEO, LISA COLT-KOTLER

CHW ENTERS A NEW CHAPTER IN ITS 100 YEAR HISTORY WITH EXPANDED GROWTH AND INNOVATION TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For Immediate Release Canadian Hadassah-WIZO (CHW), a non-political, nonpartisan national …

Dr. Judith Richter, CEO Medinol, overcomes difference by focusing on the heart - cardiovascular & spiritual

The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation congratulates Dr. Judith Richter as a finalist for the 2021 Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards. WASHINGTON, TOKYO, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the Holy Lands, differing …

Hip Hop Artist Deveondi Says the Deck Stacked Against Him Forced Him to Create His Own Winning Hand

Deveondi’s new single, ‘Please Answer Me’ is an anthem for fans in an environment that feels hopeless. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Violence, drugs, abandonment, and the inevitable jail cell are a few …

Tony Winner Ali Stroker Reframes Disability Representation and Identity

Over the past several years, we have witnessed a heightened demand for marginalized communities to be better represented in the media, in boardrooms, and every sector of society. While some progress has been made, representation of people with disabilities …

Coronavirus - Niger: United States Donates an Additional 151,200 COVID-19 Vaccines to Niger

The U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger announces the donation by the United States Government of 151,200 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.  The donated …

Somalia's Women and Children are Among the 1.84 Million to Benefit from Improved Healthcare Services

Download logo The World Bank approved the Improving Healthcare Services in Somalia Project, known as “Damal Caafimaad,” which is financed by a US$75 million International Development Assistance (IDA) grant and an additional US$25 million grant from the …

Tony Winner Ali Stroker Reframes Disability Representation and Identity

Over the past several years, we have witnessed a heightened demand for marginalized communities to be better represented in the media, in boardrooms, and every sector of society. While some progress has been made, representation of people with disabilities …

New Data Show Tigray, Ethiopia at Risk of Famine

Download logo Analysis released today show that up to 400,000 women, men and children in Tigray, Ethiopia are now facing acute food insecurity. At least 33,000 children are suffering from severe acute malnutrition, with a real risk of dying from hunger if …

Dallas Justice Now Responds to Racist Attack

Dallas Justice Now Responds to Racist Attack DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Dallas Justice Now (DJN), a social justice activist group dedicated to ending institutional racism and creating opportunities for the …

IOM Assists 113 West African Migrants to Return Home from Algeria

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) facilitated this week the voluntary and safe return of 113 Gambian, Liberian, Sierra Leonian and Senegalese migrants (5 women, 87 men, 1 girl, 20 boys) from Algeria through two special return flights. The …

FlyawayHomes and The People Concern Announce 82nd Street Permanent Supportive Housing Reveal

Homelessness solution for families will be unveiled on Wednesday, July 28 at 9:00AM. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 22, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- FlyawayHomes, working to establish the benchmark for modular housing in conjunction with its …