The veil once again became the focal point of a controversial debate. This time the new legislation in Denmark which Bars judges from wearing religious symbols is the reason behind the debate. Presently, any debate surrounding religion and secularism focuses on Islam and the veil.
Conference to Remember Du’a Khalil and denounce Honour Killings globally!
A year after the world was stunned by images of a 17 year old girl being stoned to death in Iraqi Kurdistan; an international panel will debate the rise of honour killings, violence against women, gender apartheid and political Islam in Kurdistan/Iraq and the Middle East.
8 March Centennial Against Political Islam, for Secularism In Solidarity with Imprisoned Iranian activists
In commemoration of 8 March centennial, OWL is organising a conference against religious and traditional misogynist practices. Violence against women justified by defenence of family’s honour, forced marriages and imposition of veil on underage girls are only a few brutal examples of such practices.
8 March Centennial Against Political Islam, for Secularism In Solidarity with Imprisoned Iranian activists in picture.
Free all women activists now
Azar Majedi was born in Iran, and is a leading opponent of the regime. She chairs 'OWL', the Organisation for Women's Liberation – Iran. She is the Editor of the feminist journal Medusa, and the author of Women's Rights vs Political Islam. More.... www.azarmajedi.com
Azar Majedi in Gothenborg " Global day of action"
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Przesłanie arcybiskupa Azar Majedi
Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Azar Majedi, the chair of Organization for Women’s Liberation-Iran. She has also been active in opposing the establishment of Sharia in Canada. She has recently published a book, Women’s Rights vs. Political Islam, a collection of political writings. She was nominated for the Emma Humphrey memorial prize in 2007.
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