Tag #Women's Rights

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Taliban Issues New Poetry Law and Makes Women's Photos in ID Cards Optional

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has implemented a new law regulating poetry, prohibiting romantic or gender-specific themes and criticism of the leader, while also making the inclusion of women's photos in ID cards optional.

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Italian Explicit Content Platform "Phica" Shuts Down Amid Non-Consensual Photo Sharing Scandal

The Italian online forum "Phica" was shut down on Thursday after users posted non-consensual photos of prominent women, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, sparking outrage and highlighting Italy's struggle with gender-based violence and online harassment.

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Turkish Courts Uphold Lenient Sentence in 2014 Femicide

Hatice Kaçmaz, a 33-year-old woman working at TRT, was murdered in 2014 in Ankara by Orhan Munis, who stabbed her after she rejected his marriage proposal; despite evidence suggesting premeditation, the court ruled it a crime of passion, a decision upheld by the Supreme Court of Appeals.

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Taliban Accused of Diverting Afghan Aid, Denies Allegations

A US report accuses the Taliban of using force to divert international aid in Afghanistan, benefiting Pashtun communities while marginalizing minorities and enriching themselves; the Taliban denies these claims, stating that they facilitate aid delivery.

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UK Reconsiders Gender Equality Aid Commitment Amidst Spending Cuts

The UK government is reviewing its commitment to allocate 80% of bilateral aid to gender equality projects by 2030, sparking criticism over potential negative impacts on women and girls in developing nations, particularly given decreased overall aid spending and similar cuts in the US.

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Record High of Femicides in June 2025 Sparks National Alert in Spain

In June 2025, Spain saw a record high of eight women murdered by intimate partners, prompting a national alert as the 016 helpline experienced a 20.7% increase in calls compared to June 2024, totaling 11,358, with 85% related to gender-based violence; although the total number of femicides in 2025, ...

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Turkish Artists Support "Exposure" Movement Against Harassment

Following a wave of sexual harassment accusations in Turkey's photography industry, numerous women in the arts are speaking out, receiving widespread support from prominent figures.

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UK Universities Ignore Supreme Court Ruling on Women's Facilities

Several UK universities are ignoring a Supreme Court ruling that defines "woman" as biological female, allowing transgender women to use women's facilities despite concerns from female students, who fear sharing private spaces with biological males, particularly those from religious or cultural back...

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Mexico City Proposes Public Care System, Facing Implementation Challenges

Mexico City's government proposed a Public Care System law to redistribute care responsibilities and recognize unpaid domestic work's economic value, facing criticism for lacking a detailed document and a lengthy approval process, despite allocating 10 billion pesos over six years for infrastructure...

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Police Inaction and Eroded Women's Rights Lead to Murder in Argentina

In Tucumán, Argentina, Fernanda Soledad Yramain was murdered by her abusive ex-boyfriend after police repeatedly failed to act on her requests for protection; this reflects a broader trend of eroded women's rights under President Javier Milei's administration, which has defunded vital support progra...

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Greek Women Face €200 Monthly Pay Gap, Leading to Lower Pensions

Greek women earn €200 less monthly than men on average (€1232 vs €1431), resulting in €252 lower average pensions (€976.66 vs €1220.55) due to systemic inequalities throughout their careers, according to October 2024 EFKA data.

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Third Femicide in Senegal Highlights Need for Legal Reform

A man killed his wife with an axe in Sinthiou Boy, Senegal on August 4th, 2025, marking the third femicide in the country within one month, prompting calls for legal reforms to address the systemic issue of violence against women.

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