A community of clearheaded free-thinkers protected Mohammed Ragheb when a prosecutor turned to sharia’s 80 lashes. Small outposts of dissent like these give hope to those who defy the Brothers.
Rather than working to bring Egyptians together, President Morsi continues to encourage the sectarianism his Islamist party espouses. His absence from Coptic Easter celebrations stirs the pot.
Saudi Arabia’s recent anti-domestic violence campaign is one small step for women and one (still) small leap for Saudi-kind - but at least it's movement in the right direction.
Two Greek statues were returned to their homeland last month after a Qatari museum refused to exhibit their naked forms. Apparently women aren’t the only ones who need burkas, now.
Two Greek statues were returned to their homeland last month after a Qatari museum refused to exhibit their naked forms. Apparently women aren’t the only ones who need burkas, now.
In response to a poorly planned and highly offensive punishment, Kurdish men are standing up with the region’s women. By donning dresses and hijabs, the men profess there’s no embarrassment in womanhood.
For over 24 hours, Egyptian twitter users made “against homophobia” a trending topic. The campaign led by Ramy Youssef stirred up support, opposition, and most importantly, discussion.
Although Libya has made significant strides in journalistic freedom, a number of factors threaten the fledgling independents. Libyans must work together to make free media successful and safe.
