Afghanistan: Taliban Beat Women Who Were Protesting A Suicide Bombing
Women protesting the suicide bombing of a school in Afghanistan, which killed 35 young Hazara women and girls, have been beaten and shot at by the Taliban.
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Author: Deepa Parent
Iran’s Mahsa Amini Protests: “This Time, We Won’t Back Down. They Can’t Kill All of Us”
Iran’s women pledge more protests over compulsory hijab & death of Mahsa Amini in police custody: “We will burn this regime down, along with our hijabs.”
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1,000+ Iranians Sign Protest Letter About “4 Decades of Oppression of Women”
More than Iranian citizens and civil activists sign statement protesting “four decades of oppression of Iranian women”, highlighting case of Sepideh Rashno.
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For Ukraine’s Women Refugees, Surviving Rape and Facing Poland’s Anti-Abortion Laws
Ukrainian refugee women speak of rape by Russian troops, while facing tough anti-abortion laws in Poland. Doctors and volunteers are trying to help.
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UPDATE: “We Feel Stranded” — India’s Students in Ukraine
India’s students wait with uncertainty in Ukraine amid threat of Russia’s invasion: “Utter panic here. We haven’t been told whether we should stay or leave”
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“I Had No Hope Left”: How An Ex-NATO Contractor Finally Escaped Afghanistan
An Afghan contractor was left behind by NATO: “I felt abandoned by them and all these years of working for them felt insignificant. Help us & our families.”
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