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After Prison in Syria I Cannot Ever Forget

By Khetam Bneyan ● Uncategorized ● February 6, 2013

The author was imprisoned after participating in a nonviolent protest and carrying a sign that read: “Only in Syria: the thinking mind is imprisoned.” Since her Jan. 9 release, she has felt a responsibility to share the stories of those she left behind in that prison cell.

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Egyptians Patrol Tahrir Square for Mob Sex Assaults

By Jessica Gray ● Uncategorized ● January 24, 2013

A massive gathering is planned today in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to mark the second anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution. Activists working to curb mob sex assaults won’t be celebrating. They’ll be watching for these assaults and victims who need help.

Syrian Women Decry Exclusion by Islamist Opposition

By Por Alison Bowen ● Politics ● December 20, 2012

Syrian women in the struggle against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime are outraged by the rise of fundamentalist Islamists in the opposition. These men, they say, are marginalizing women who helped bring the revolution to this brink of victory.

Two Years Later, Arab Women Weigh Ongoing Risks

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● December 14, 2012

Two years after the start of the Arab Spring, Hajer Naili interviews three post-revolutionary women about the increasingly radical Islamist forces that are smothering their hopes. “I don’t even know what their aims are,” says one woman.

Egypt’s Constitution Vote Rings Sharia Alarm Bells

By Jessica Gray ● Uncategorized ● December 12, 2012

After three weeks of sometimes violent revolt against Morsi’s pro-Islamist power grab, Egypt is slated to hold a vote this weekend on a controversial draft constitution. For women concerned about divorce rights and FGM, the spotlight falls on the loosely worded Article 10.

Tunisia Loses Ground on Safe, Affordable Abortion

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● December 12, 2012

The new Islamist government isn’t shoring up abortion access, but a women’s rights activist says the loss of access to public abortion began five years ago, when the Ben Ali regime began cutting social costs and privatizing services.