Lifting the Veil: Women’s Rights Under Islamic Law
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Lifting the Veil: Women’s Rights Under Islamic Law

This paper attempts to examine the following questions. Does Islam provide for gender equality? To what extent this equality of sexes is found in practice in Islamic societies? Are there any deviations from the scriptural precepts of gender equality? What reformative measures have been undertaken in Muslim countries to improve the status of women by enacting laws?

Two Elections, Two Outcomes: Prospects for Human Rights in Guatemala and El Salvador
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Two Elections, Two Outcomes: Prospects for Human Rights in Guatemala and El Salvador

On January 15, 2024, Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as President of Guatemala. A month later, President Nayib Bukele was unconstitutionally re-elected to a second term in El Salvador. What will the future of these two presidencies look like for human rights defenders?

Indian Voters Deliver a Stunning Rebuke to Modi – 3 Articles
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Indian Voters Deliver a Stunning Rebuke to Modi – 3 Articles

‘Salaam, Indian Voters!’; ‘A Stunning Rebuke to Narendra Modi’s Divisive, Anti-Muslim Rhetoric’; ‘A Clear Message’: Rejecting communal politics, India’s voters have reaffirmed faith in secularism, federalism, and scientific temper.

Who Is Suneeta Pottam, the Tribal Rights Activist Picked Up for Unknown Cases Earlier This Month?
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Who Is Suneeta Pottam, the Tribal Rights Activist Picked Up for Unknown Cases Earlier This Month?

The police said there are 12 cases pending against Pottam – who has raised her voice against police brutality – though their details are unknown either to Pottam or to the lawyers’ group that is fighting for her release.