Parastoo Ahmadi, a 27-year-old Iranian singer, was released from custody after her arrest for performing without a hijab during an online concert. This act of defiance marked her as the first female Iranian singer to perform without a hijab since the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Her performance, broadcast on YouTube, defied Iran’s ban on the … Read more
Police issuing warnings in domestic violence cases could use video and audio recordings, text messages, testimony from children or neighbours, and medical records as evidence, Chinese authorities said in new national guidelines. The guidelines were recently issued by nine government agencies – including the Ministry of Public Security, the Supreme Court and the All-China Women’s … Read more
Belgium has made global headlines by becoming the first country to grant sex workers labour rights comparable to other professions. The new Labour Law for Sex Workers, effective December 2024, aims to improve working conditions and provide protections including unemployment benefits, sick leave, pensions, and maternity pay. What the New Law Offers While sex work … Read more
Sanitary pad manufacturers in China are facing severe backlash after investigations and viral videos revealed that many popular brands are selling products shorter than their advertised lengths. The revelations have sparked outrage on social media, raising concerns about deceptive marketing practices and the quality of feminine hygiene products. Revelations Spark Widespread Criticism In early November, … Read more
A heated debate over inclusivity and safety has erupted in British Columbia after a mother reported a man wearing a bikini in a women’s changing room. The incident has sparked widespread criticism, raising questions about gender identity policies and their implications for women’s spaces, according to Reduxx Magazine. The controversy began on July 5 at … Read more
The British Transport Police (BTP) has introduced a controversial policy that permits transgender officers to conduct strip searches on women, provided they hold a gender recognition certificate (GRC). This guidance, titled Transgender and Non-Binary Search Position, was authorised in September by the assistant chief constable of network policing. The decision comes after the National Police … Read more
In a recent stream on his YouTube channel, Naoki Hyakuta, a Japenese novelist and Conservative Party leader, argued that societal changes— such as banning women over 18 from attending university and women over 25 from getting married, as well as removing the uteruses of women above 30— could increase the country’s birth rate. He has … Read more
In an effort to tackle street harassment and improve the safety of women and girls, the Barking and Dagenham council in East London has introduced fines of up to £1,000 (about $1,250) for behaviours like cat-calling and wolf-whistling. This initiative, which updates existing Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs), allows the council to penalise various forms … Read more
Since Donald Trump’s election win, online abuse and hate speech toward women has surged, with phrases like “your body, my choice” and “get back to the kitchen” trending on TikTok and X, a new study reports. Trump’s presidential victory has emboldened the “manosphere,” interconnected misogynistic online communities that include podcasters, influencers and “pundits,” noted the … Read more
The Archdiocese of Denver and a nonprofit representing the state’s Catholic bishops have contributed $225,000 to a Colorado anti-abortion group in its fight against Amendment 79, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state’s constitution. The Pro-Life Colorado Fund, a coalition of more than 50 anti-abortion groups, received $175,000 on Oct. 22 from the Denver … Read more
