Stop labeling femicide as ‘familial dispute’: Rights monitor on Sulaimani woman killed by father

“No excuse, no tradition, or family dispute gives anyone the right to kill a woman.”

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Iran opens case against Tehran marathon organizers over hijab violations

A women’s road race took place Friday at Tehran’s Velayat Park, with videos showing participants running without head coverings going viral on social media, in violation of Iran’s mandatory dress and modesty laws.

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Kirkuk man allegedly kills teenage wife by setting her on fire

Cases of women killing and violence against women are significantly underreported, but available data still show alarming surges in those rates.

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Kurdish leaders reiterate commitment to equality on International Women’s Day

President Masoud Barzani also extended his wishes for a Happy International Women’s Day, praising Kurdish women for their role and sacrifices and calling them fundamental to the Kurdish struggle.

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Iran sues marathon organizers after women run without hijab

Local conservative media outlets also condemned the marathon, deeming it disrespectful to Islamic norms.

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Iran activist’s death sentence commuted to 30 years in prison: Lawyer

The lawyer said that the immediate risk of execution has been averted.

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HRW urges Iraq to repeal ‘unlawful, unconstitutional’ Personal Status Law amendments

“The new Personal Status Code further institutionalizes discrimination against women, legally relegating them to second class citizens,” said Sarah Sanbar, Iraq researcher at HRW. “It takes away women’s and girls’ agency over their lives and instead gives it to men. It should be repealed immediately.”

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Doctor Ban and Iraq's judiciary: A crisis of confidence

The death of Dr. Ban Ziyad Tariq in Basra  has turned into a major public debate, raising doubts about the independence of Iraq’s judiciary. While the Supreme Judicial Council expressed regret over rumors surrounding the case, many Iraqis believe the doctor was killed, not that she took her own life.

Ahmed Saadawi

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Doctor Ban: Suicide or another victim of the patriarchy?

The mysterious death of Ban Ziyad, a young psychiatrist in Basra, has taken Iraq by storm, with skeptics rejecting official authorities' claims that she committed suicide; arguing instead that she was murdered by her brother

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