Kazakhstan Jails Former Minister for 24 Years for Torturing and Murdering His Wife
According to the United Nations, about 400 women die from domestic violence in Kazakhstan every year, but many cases go …
Women’s rights
Nigeria’s Female Drivers Are Banding Together to Navigate the Male-dominated Industry
Lagos, Nigeria – It was after 11pm one evening last February when Victoria Oyeyemi received an urgent call as she …
Restrictive Abortion Laws Increase Murder Rates Among Girls and Women, Research Shows
Restrictive abortion laws have led to a small but significant increase in deadly violence against women, new research published Monday …
Why Has Australia Declared a “national Crisis” Over Violence Against Women?
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a “national crisis” and expressed outrage at a rise in …
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Announces a Retrial Against Film Producer Harvey Weinstein
The announcement follows last week’s decision to overturn Weinstein’s New York conviction for rape and sexual assault. Manhattan prosecutors have …
“Deeply Unjust”: Reactions to the Court’s Overturning of Weinstein’s Conviction
A New York appeals court has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, saying the judge should not have allowed other …
New York Supreme Court Overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction
Defense and prosecutors are preparing for a retrial against the once-powerful film producer in a case that marked a milestone …
Ten Years After the Chibok Girls’ Abduction: One Woman’s Fight to Move On
Maiduguri, Nigeria – It has been almost a year since 26-year-old Rabiat left the Boko Haram enclave where she was …