No Mercy Under Fire in Raqqa
A women fleeing an airstrike is confronted by an Islamic State militant.
2 Jun 15
Women's rights
Human Trafficking in Kyrgyzstan
Prostitution abroad and "labour enslavement" at home are the commonest forms.
21 May 15
Women Told to Hide "Shining Eyes" in Raqqa
A trip to the shops turns into an ordeal in an Islamic State stronghold.
12 May 15
No Hijab, Please, We're Tajik
President denounces "alien" forms of clothing and his police follow up by issuing warnings to women wearing hijab.
8 May 15
Alimony in Kazakstan: Can Pay, Won't Pay
Legal system has been slow to enforce payment orders on wayward ex-husbands.
6 May 15
Life or Death a Matter of Luck in Damascus
A 100-metre walk home under mortar fire brings a strange sort of indifference.
24 Apr 15
Raqqa's "Merciful" Morality Squad
Woman detained for “crime” of sitting next to male bus driver.
22 Apr 15
Needless Lawmaking in Tajikistan
In the midst of crisis, authorities seem to be prioritising unnecessary, bad laws.
17 Apr 15
Stopped by the Morality Police in Raqqa
Narrow escape for a woman whose “offence” is waiting in a shop while the owner is out at the mosque.
18 Mar 15
Safe Houses for Afghan Women
A cleric says women’s shelters reflect Islamic values, but some men resent them.
11 Mar 15
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