News for Women's Rights Senior Hamas Official Against 'Honor Killings'In surprising move, high-ranking Hamas official calls for Palestinian Arabs guilty of promiscuity to marry - not die. Women's Rights Advance in MoroccoMPs in Morocco vote to ban antiquated loophole allowing men guilty of sexual assault to evade jail time if they marry their victims. MK Feiglin: 'Married? You're a Sucker!'Likud MK wants to revolutionize Knesset committee structure, establish a unified Committee for the Family. Saudi Arabia Gets First Female Newspaper EditorThe English-language Saudi Gazette appoints woman as its editor, a step forward in a country where women are repressed. Exposé: Divorced Kids Forced to 'Contact Centers'Proportion of parents, mostly dads, who see their children under these humiliating conditions is 10-20 times that in the US. First Female Police Chief in AfghanistanA landmark move for women: Afghanistan appoints its first-ever female police chief. Survey: Egypt Overtaking Saudis In ConservativismSurvey of 7 Arab countries: Saudis think women should cover all but eyes in public, yet half for women choosing clothes. First Female Lawyer in Saudi ArabiaRoyal decree allows first female Saudi lawyer. She wears a full face covering, raising doubts of change amid poor Saudi rights record. Fathers' Activist Suing over Feminist MK's RemarkMK Orly Abekasis alleged that father's rights activists sent her a picture of a gun. Haaretz, which quoted her, is being sued. MK Tells Fellow Feminists: Equality CostsDep. Min. Gila Gamliel was shocked to find feminist MKs oppose equality when it comes to custody in divorce.Two Saudi Women Detained for DrivingSaudi activists say that police have detained two women in Riyadh caught breaking an official ban on females driving.Report: Top NGOs Failing Middle Eastern WomenNGO Monitor report finds Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are failing to advocate women's rights in the region. Islamists: 'Women's Freedom Only in Islam'Hizb ut-Tahrir continues extensive campaign in Judea, Samaria against 'Western values'; 13 year-old speaker condemns women who report abuse.Saudi Cleric: Driving Ban Protects Against EvilThe grand mufti of Saudi Arabia says the country's long-standing ban on women driving protects society from "evil". Israel Gets Gender Equality Prize From EuropeEuropean Parliament to give Israel prize as the leading Middle East nation in gender equality at Women in Parliaments conference. Egypt: Women's Rights Worst in Arab WorldStudy finds Egypt beats Iraq for worst women's rights in Arab world; 99.3% Egyptian women sexually harassed. Hamas Lawmaker Blamed in ‘Honor Killing'Hamas lawmaker allegedly coerced PA man into taking his daughter’s life. Bennett Fights for Women's Rights in the WorkplaceEconomy Minister Naftali Bennett has revealed plans to strengthen and encourage the integration of women at work. Ariel: If We Don’t get Rights – Don’t Tax UsMinister accuses opponents of Judea and Samaria women’s rights bill of hypocrisy. Fears PM will Boycott Judea, Samaria Rights BillNetanyahu may avoid vote on a bill for women’s rights in Judea and Samaria. MK Struk urges: ‘Don’t give in to the extreme left.’ Saar: Don't Vote for 'Female Challenged' PartiesInterior Minister Gideon Saar urged Israelis not to vote for parties that were not running women in upcoming municipal elections MK Struk: Do Politics Trump Human Rights?MK Struk hopes left-wing MKs will join her in extending women’s rights to Judea and Samaria. Women Burn ‘Flag of Islam’ in ParisArab women burn ‘flag of Islam’ in France to protest against gender oppression in the Muslim world. Law Would Require Women on Rabbi Appointment PanelUnder a law proposed by MKs from Yesh Atid and Bayit Yehudi, the Rabbinate's Dayanim Committee would include four women. Israel Celebrates 'Family Day' – Sort OfIsraeli feminists abolished Mother's Day and added a holiday that most do not realize has communist origins. Archives Reveal: Likud MK, Not Rabbi, ‘Anti Women’It was a Likud MK, not Rabbi Ben-Dahan, who proposed cancelling the Knesset committee on women’s affairs. Likud Entering 'Panic Mode' Over Bayit Yehudi GainThe Likud renewed and amplified one of its main claims against Bayit Yehudi – that the party did not believe in women's rights Anti Militant Feminism MK Leaving KadimaYulia Shamalov-Berkovich leaving Kadima, will announce Sunday where she is headed. Knesset in Last-Minute Battered Women LegislationBill grants NIS 8,000 to 10,000 bonus for women who stay in battered women's shelters, in what critics see as anti-family legislation. Iran Bars Women from Public Live Screening of EuroIran, where Ahmadinejad has said women are highly respected, bars them from watching public live screenings of Euro. Ramallah Women’s Lib Revolt: Men Barred from CaféRamallah Arab women, fed up with men-only cafes, have opened one of their own. No males allowed, except for the chef – for the time being. Documentary on Father's Rights Causes ChangeFalse claims of child abuse, sexual molestation or domestic violence by wives are being debated in the Knesset due to this film. |
