domestic violence
Divorce lawsuits climb as men mock their wives’ body shape
Society
March 14, 2018
Divorce lawsuits climb as men mock their wives’ body shape
At least 52 percent of Egyptian women who file for divorce through a ‘Khulaa’ lawsuit – an Islamic procedure in…
Egypt’s parliament to discuss bill that criminalizes domestic violence
Egypt
September 6, 2017
Egypt’s parliament to discuss bill that criminalizes domestic violence
The Egyptian Parliament is considering a discussion of a suggested draft bill by the National Council for Women that puts punitive…
Girls are increasingly being married off in war-torn Yemen
Middle East
May 28, 2017
Girls are increasingly being married off in war-torn Yemen
Nasrine’s husband was once a happy, optimistic man. He made good money from a restaurant and butcher shop he owned.…
Egyptian man launches website offering free stays to refugees, violence victims
Life & Style
October 1, 2016
Egyptian man launches website offering free stays to refugees, violence victims
Taking inspiration from online accommodation service Airbnb, a young Egyptian man has launched a new website "EmergencyBNB" that connects refugees…
Wife files for divorce after being beaten over electricity bills
Egypt
August 30, 2016
Wife files for divorce after being beaten over electricity bills
A woman filed a lawsuit with the Cairo Family Court on Monday requesting a divorce after her husband beat her…
« The dress » is back but why don’t we see black and blue ?
Life & Style
March 7, 2015
« The dress » is back but why don’t we see black and blue ?
The viral sensation that divided the internet: the dress is now being used for a good cause.The Salvation Army launched…
A 19-year-old Gaza girl murdered in ‘honor killing,’ says rights groups
World
July 18, 2012
A 19-year-old Gaza girl murdered in ‘honor killing,’ says rights groups
A 19-year-old girl was murdered overnight in a refugee camp in Gaza City by her brother and father in…
Rights group re-introduces domestic violence law
Egypt
March 12, 2012
Rights group re-introduces domestic violence law
A leading rights organization is calling on Egyptians to support a proposed draft law that it says will protect women…
Pakistan makes domestic violence criminal offense
World
February 20, 2012
Pakistan makes domestic violence criminal offense
Pakistan's Senate on Monday passed a bill that makes violence against women and children an offense carrying jail terms and…
Marital rape: Learning to cope in a society that fails to acknowledge its existence
Life & Style
August 17, 2011
Marital rape: Learning to cope in a society that fails to acknowledge its existence
Every society has taboos. In Egypt, one of them is marital rape, which is when a husband forces his wife…