Middle East | Iran | Activism

Narges Mohammadi – Prominent Activist Charged with National Security Crimes for Her Peaceful Civic Activism

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A Tehran court has charged the prominent Iranian civil rights activist and deputy head of the banned Defenders of Human Rights Center, Narges Mohammadi, with crimes against national security for her peaceful activism. Narges Mohammadi told the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran that Branch 15 of Tehran Revolutionary Court, under Judge Salavati, has summoned her to appear in court on May 3 “for a review of charges” leveled against her. “I have three charges in a thick file, the entire evidence and documents for which are my activities, demands, and insistence on the re
Europe | France | Activism

Are 100% of women harassed on French public transport? Not Exactly True

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In the report, entitled “Report on sexist harassment and sexual violence in public transport”, which was commissioned by the State Secretary for Women’s Rights, Pascale Boistard, the HCEfh indicates widespread predatory behavior against women in buses, trains and metros within France. Indeed, it says that 100 percent of female public transport users have experienced harassment or sexual aggression at one time or another. The HCEfh claims that all French women have experienced some kind of unwanted sexual attention while riding on public transport. Can this really be true? Well, no