A new 'modesty and hijab" law plus deepening economic and social crises are stiffening popular resistance to the theocratic regime from women, workers and retirees
Equality
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Salam Ali writes on a pioneer of the Iraqi women’s movement and a prominent figure in the patriotic struggle for freedom, independence, democracy and social progress in Iraq for more than half a century. She was a co-founder and the first president of Iraqi Women’s League, the first woman minister in Iraq's modern history, and the first woman cabinet minister in the Arab world.
Not only has there been no let-up in the terrible situation imposed upon the women of Afghanistan by the Taliban, but the situation is becoming acutely worse, writes Shukria Rahimi
At Liberation meeting in parliament women speakers called for solidarity with struggles for equality, freedom and justice
Women’s rights activist Shukria Rahimi issues a rallying plea not to let Afghanistan and the plight of its people under the Taliban slide into obscurity and be forgotten
In many countries, including former colonies of Britain and other powers, women’s movements continue to face the vicious attacks of dictatorial regimes, writes Anita Wright
Interviews with Annie Raja, Marie Nassif-Debs and Socorro Gomes - women leaders, nationally in Brazil, Lebanon and India, and internationally.
Despite overthrowing the government and forcing the ruling groups to hold early elections, the uprising's demands for radical reform and change remain unfulfilled.
