Tennis

WTA 'modernises' tennis dress code after catsuit ban

Top players welcome the new policy approving leggings and compression shorts to be worn without a skirt or dress.

After catsuit controversy, women's tennis 'modernises' dress code

Abortion

Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion clinic regulations

Chief Justice Roberts joins court's four liberals to block Louisiana from enforcing law, pending full review of the case

Supreme Court blocks Louisiana abortion clinic regulations

Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone's president declares rape a national emergency

Statistics revealed the reported cases of sexual and gender-based violence nearly doubled last year in the country.

Sierra Leone's president declares rape a national emergency

Indonesia

Indonesia sexual violence bill sparks conservative opposition

Proposed draft legislation aiming to tackle sexual crimes stirs controversy in Indonesia ahead of April elections.

Indonesia sexual violence bill sparks conservative opposition

India

Hindu temple board reverses opposition to women's entry

One of the two women, who defied the temple ban backed by right-wing groups, calls the decision a 'positive shift'.

Sabarimala temple board reverses opposition to entry of women

Women's Rights

Nepalese woman dies following banishment to 'menstruation hut'

Banishing women to a separate hut is a centuries-old Hindu tradition that was officially banned in Nepal in 2005.

Nepalese woman dies following banishment to 'menstruation hut'

Asia

Fears a deal with the Taliban will affect Afghan women's rights

Many Afghan women think a deal between the US and the Taliban will limit their rights.

Opinion

Palestine, the Women's March, and imperial feminism

Much effort is made in the US to maintain that Palestine is not a feminist cause and erase the plight of its women.

Azeezah Kanji

by Azeezah Kanji

Azeezah Kanji

Middle East

Twitter users mock UAE after gender awards won by men

Social media users were quick to point out that men won all of the awards at the UAE's 'Gender Balance Index' awards.

Twitter users mock UAE after gender awards won by men

Saudi Arabia

Saudi exile Reem Suleiman: Prison made me stronger

Former key MBS aide Saud al-Qahtani asked Reem Suleiman to stop writing and then she was imprisoned and tortured.

Saudi exile to establish group to fight for women's rights

Saudi Arabia

Rights groups call for access to Saudi detainees

Detainees include prominent figures held in anti-corruption campaign and high-profile women's rights activists.

Women's Rights

British MPs, lawyers request access to 'tortured' Saudi activists

Detention review panel says it remains committed to seeing eight female activists held at a jail in Jeddah since May.

Abortion

Under Trump, states step up effort to restrict abortion access

Kentucky joins list of states attempting to push through stricter abortion laws as Supreme Court shifts under Trump.

Under Trump, states step up effort to restrict abortion access

South Korea

South Korean skaters allege prevalent sexual abuse

Skaters scene rocked by #MeToo moment as solidarity group alleges five more athletes were abused by their coaches.

South Korea: Sexual abuse claims rock speed skating

Opinion

Spain's far right hates not only immigrants, but also women

What is behind the unexpected rise of Spain's racist, homophobic and anti-immigrant Vox party?

Santiago Zabala

by Santiago Zabala

Santiago Zabala