Women rights

At least 675 women in Pakistan have been murdered by husbands or relatives in 'honor killings' as authorities do nothing.

“There is nothing wrong with a woman asking a man to marry her. These are feelings and you cannot control them and decide who says what. There is nothing insulting for a woman to do that. In fact, I find it very brave,” he told Al Arabiya.

The standard six girl who had visited her great grandmother at Ishiara in Mbeere North district was allegedly forced by the great-grandmother to undergo the ritual.

UN-backed report

he dragged me to my room after locking up my daughters in the other room. He was beating me with a ‘screwdriver’ that he would use to make his drink.

A ‘scientific’ report claims relaxing the ban would also see more Saudis - both men and women - turn to homosexuality and pornography.

MP Nirentstein tells Egypt's women what is in store. A7 featured veiled women taking part in the anti-Mubarak riots. Back to the same.

Acid is used intermittently as a weapon in Afghanistan, but not always against women. In the conservative, and Taliban influenced south and east, it has been thrown at girls attending schools.

She also said that security officials repeatedly insulted her and grabbed her breast and genitals.

"We have been waiting for prompt actions, for any sort of governmental or official support and so far we have been given nothing but silence. (The march) is to advocate for those who have no voice."