Category: News & Current Affairs
-
Sudan: ‘No-one to intervene’ for woman sentenced to stoning
The death sentence is still in effect in Sudan for many hudud offences, which are those explicitly outlined by Allah in the Quran.
-
Former UN Official Jailed 15 Years For Drugging, Raping Women
Nine women, including journalists, Fulbright scholars, and United Nations officials brutalised by Elkorany, came out at his sentence in Manhattan Federal Court.
-
23-year-old Jessica Inkabah Becomes UK’s First Black and Blind Barrister
Ms Inkabah is wholly blind and started her accelerated law degree in September 2017 before beginning a master’s two years later alongside a professional training course.
-
New Conservative Party Welfare Chief Said Cutting Maternity Rights Would Be ‘Better For Business’
Mr Stride expressed his displeasure with the practice of “statutory maternity leave,” in which employees “can require their employer to provide up to 52 weeks of maternity leave.
-
Flamingos beat Germany, win U-17 World Cup bronze
The Flamingos had raced to a 3-0 lead but the Germans came back to draw 3-3 before they lost 3-2 during the shootouts.
-
Women This Week, Around the World in 5
In the ongoing series, Document Women highlights noteworthy news related to women, and this week’s post covers October 23 to October 28.
-
New York’s Fire Department Has Appointed Its First Female Commissioner
Since Commissioner Daniel Nigro retired in February, Kavanagh, at age 40, has been serving as acting commissioner. She’ll be in charge of a department that employs 17,000 people, including firefighters and EMTs.
-
Woman’s Rights Groups In South Africa Protest After Charges Dropped In Gang Rape Case
Attorneys for the state determined there was insufficient evidence to press charges against the guys.
-
Nine-Year-Old Girl Found Chained By Employers In Pakistan
The accused have been charged under sections 328-A, 344, and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and section 34 of the Punjab Destitute and Neglected Children Act (2004).
-
Woman Arrested After Attack On Jacinda Ardern’s Office
A woman has been detained by New Zealand police in connection with an attack on Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s office in Auckland.