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Divorce lawsuits climb as men mock their wives’ body shape
Society

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

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

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

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

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

« 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

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

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

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

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…
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