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Iranian Lawmakers Seek To Impose Stricter Hijab Penalties: Report
Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Trump Ally Seeks To Block Trans Lawmaker From Women's Restrooms
Democrats and LGBTQ rights advocates expressed outrage after a Republican lawmaker introduced a measure that would ban the first openly transgender person elected to the US Congress from using women's restrooms in the building.
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151 MPs, MLAs Face Cases Of Crimes Against Women, 16 With Rape
As many as 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women in their election affidavits, with West Bengal having the highest number of lawmakers facing such cases, according to a recent report by a poll rights body.
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Prajwal Revanna Returns From Germany, Arrested In Sex Crimes Case
Karnataka lawmaker Prajwal Revanna - who went to Germany last month, shortly after sex crimes allegations by women, who said he forced them into sexual acts that were then filmed - was arrested just after midnight as he arrived at Bengaluru airport
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BJP, JDS In Firefighting Mode Over Deve Gowda's Grandson's Sex Scandal
JDS lawmaker Sharangouda Kandkur has demanded the suspension of party leader Prajwal Revanna amid a row over explicit videos - allegedly showing the Hassan MP sexually assaulting multiple women - that began circulating a day after voting.
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Imran Khan's Party-Backed Lawmakers Denied Reserved Seats In Pak Parliament
Pakistan's election commission on Monday blocked lawmakers loyal to jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan from taking a share of parliamentary seats reserved for women and minorities, after a poll marred by rigging claims.
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Australian Opposition Lawmaker's Tweet Sparks Outrage
Australia's deputy opposition leader is under fire for a post claiming "foreign criminals" are attacking women, after an immigrant was detained for sexual assault -- only for police to admit they got the wrong man.
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"Such Ignorance...": Smriti Irani Slammed In Row Over Paid Menstrual Leave
Telangana lawmaker K Kavitha on Friday ripped into Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani over comments dismissing mandatory paid menstrual leave by workplaces.
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Slamming Congress, JP Nadda Says BJP Gave India Its 1st OBC Prime Minister
BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress for demanding an OBC quota within the reservation for women lawmakers, saying it was the BJP-led NDA that gave the country its first OBC prime minister.
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Iran Lawmakers Pass Bill To Penalise Women For Flouting Islamic Dress Code
Iranian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to toughen penalties for women who flout the Islamic dress code, with jail terms of up to 10 years, state media reported. The assembly approved "the 'Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity' bill.
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Australian Lawmaker Accused Of Sexual Assault, Suspended
An Australian lawmaker was suspended by his party Thursday after a fellow senator accused him of sexual assault in Parliament House and declared it was "not a safe place" for women to work.
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"Sexually Assaulted By Powerful Men In Parliament": Australian Lawmaker
An Australian lawmaker on Thursday detailed allegations that she had been sexually "assaulted" in parliament, stating the building was "not a safe place" for women to work.
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Male Politicians In Canada Parade Around In Pink Heels, Video Draws Mixed Reactions
The campaign aims to educate men and boys about gender-based violence while raising funds for the women's shelter.
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"Historic Day": Spain Approves Law Creating Europe's First Menstrual Leave
Spanish lawmakers today gave final approval to a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such legislation.
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Women Representation In Parliament, Most State Legislatures Below 15%: Data
Women representation in parliament and most state legislatures across the country is below 15 per cent with 19 of state assemblies having less than 10 per cent women lawmakers, according to a government data.
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Iranian Lawmakers Seek To Impose Stricter Hijab Penalties: Report
Iranian lawmakers have asked to amend a bill that would impose tougher penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory hijab, local media reported on Wednesday.
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Trump Ally Seeks To Block Trans Lawmaker From Women's Restrooms
Democrats and LGBTQ rights advocates expressed outrage after a Republican lawmaker introduced a measure that would ban the first openly transgender person elected to the US Congress from using women's restrooms in the building.
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151 MPs, MLAs Face Cases Of Crimes Against Women, 16 With Rape
As many as 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women in their election affidavits, with West Bengal having the highest number of lawmakers facing such cases, according to a recent report by a poll rights body.
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Prajwal Revanna Returns From Germany, Arrested In Sex Crimes Case
Karnataka lawmaker Prajwal Revanna - who went to Germany last month, shortly after sex crimes allegations by women, who said he forced them into sexual acts that were then filmed - was arrested just after midnight as he arrived at Bengaluru airport
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BJP, JDS In Firefighting Mode Over Deve Gowda's Grandson's Sex Scandal
JDS lawmaker Sharangouda Kandkur has demanded the suspension of party leader Prajwal Revanna amid a row over explicit videos - allegedly showing the Hassan MP sexually assaulting multiple women - that began circulating a day after voting.
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Imran Khan's Party-Backed Lawmakers Denied Reserved Seats In Pak Parliament
Pakistan's election commission on Monday blocked lawmakers loyal to jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan from taking a share of parliamentary seats reserved for women and minorities, after a poll marred by rigging claims.
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Australian Opposition Lawmaker's Tweet Sparks Outrage
Australia's deputy opposition leader is under fire for a post claiming "foreign criminals" are attacking women, after an immigrant was detained for sexual assault -- only for police to admit they got the wrong man.
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"Such Ignorance...": Smriti Irani Slammed In Row Over Paid Menstrual Leave
Telangana lawmaker K Kavitha on Friday ripped into Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani over comments dismissing mandatory paid menstrual leave by workplaces.
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Slamming Congress, JP Nadda Says BJP Gave India Its 1st OBC Prime Minister
BJP president J P Nadda on Thursday came down heavily on the Congress for demanding an OBC quota within the reservation for women lawmakers, saying it was the BJP-led NDA that gave the country its first OBC prime minister.
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Iran Lawmakers Pass Bill To Penalise Women For Flouting Islamic Dress Code
Iranian lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday to toughen penalties for women who flout the Islamic dress code, with jail terms of up to 10 years, state media reported. The assembly approved "the 'Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity' bill.
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Australian Lawmaker Accused Of Sexual Assault, Suspended
An Australian lawmaker was suspended by his party Thursday after a fellow senator accused him of sexual assault in Parliament House and declared it was "not a safe place" for women to work.
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"Sexually Assaulted By Powerful Men In Parliament": Australian Lawmaker
An Australian lawmaker on Thursday detailed allegations that she had been sexually "assaulted" in parliament, stating the building was "not a safe place" for women to work.
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Male Politicians In Canada Parade Around In Pink Heels, Video Draws Mixed Reactions
The campaign aims to educate men and boys about gender-based violence while raising funds for the women's shelter.
-
"Historic Day": Spain Approves Law Creating Europe's First Menstrual Leave
Spanish lawmakers today gave final approval to a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such legislation.
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Women Representation In Parliament, Most State Legislatures Below 15%: Data
Women representation in parliament and most state legislatures across the country is below 15 per cent with 19 of state assemblies having less than 10 per cent women lawmakers, according to a government data.
