Turkey’s Constitutional Court’s verdict has allowed couples to be religiously married without legally binding civil formalities. This has been protested by human rights and women’s rights […]
Campaign Against Hajj Scam in the UK
To protect British Muslims from fraudulent Hajj travel packages in the UK, the City of London Police is reaching out to Muslim community leaders and distributing […]
Law Passed to Compensate War Rape Victims in Croatia
Croatia’s parliament officially passed a law which grants compensation to victims of rape, which took place during Croatia’s war of independence against Yugoslavia, about 20 years […]
“Aim to B’more” to Give Young Offenders a Second Chance
Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced the launch of her new program called “Aim to B’more”. The program aims to give people who have been convicted […]
Egypt court orders Mubarak’s retrial over killings in 2011
Former president Hosni Mubarak has been ordered by Judge Anwar Gabri of the Egyptian Court of Cassation for a retrial regarding his involvement in the killings […]
Nigeria Bans Female Genital Mutilation, Signs New Law
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill last week which officially criminalizes female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM). Around 19.9 million Nigerian women are said to […]
Canada approves changes to citizenship law
Canada has officially passed part of Bill C-24, which puts a two-tier citizenship system into place. Under this new law, dual citizens and immigrants can have […]
UN chief disappointed as Member States unable to reach agreement on nuclear non-proliferation
According to the UN website, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed disappointment at the inability of Member States to reach consensus on a “substantive outcome” on a non-proliferation […]