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Bangalore Police Chief Casts Doubt on New Year's Eve 'Mass Molestation'

Jan 06, 2017 02:57 AM EST

Bangalore's police chief said this week that authorities have not found any evidence of a "mass molestation" taking place in the south Indian city on New Year's Eve.

Chinese Women Protest Against Growing Harrasment, Sexual Violence

Iesha javed |

Jul 03, 2016 08:58 AM EDT

As feminism continues to grow in China, Chinese women are taking it upon themselves to raise awareness about sexual assault, taboo, gender discrimination, and exploitation using social media.

Saudi Arabia elected at least 17 women as municipal councilors

At Least 17 Women Elected in Recent Saudi Arabia Polls

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 14, 2015 07:17 AM EST

After the recent local election in Saudi Arabia, the first poll casting to allow female candidates and voters, about 17 women have been elected to government positions, according to local reports.

Chinese women seeking employment in a job fair in northeast China

Female Jobseekers in China Face Prejudice Following Second-Child Policy

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 22, 2015 04:21 AM EST

As one of the biggest job fairs was held in northeast China, women looking for employment raised concern over the recently mandated two-child policy. Over 40,000 jobs from more than 750 companies like Shougang and Toyota, were offered at the fair.

Xi On Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

President Xi Jinping's Four-Point Proposal on Women's Rights and Empowerment

Claire Baguio |

Sep 28, 2015 04:10 PM EDT

Xi Jinping earned recognition and praise for its commitment to uphold gender equality and women empowerment as a basic state policy.

Natalie Portman is Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in New Movie "On the Basis of Sex"

Soledad Mayo |

May 10, 2015 01:52 PM EDT

Natalie Portman will be portraying Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a biopic film titled "On the Basis of Sex," set to begin filming by the end of 2015. Deadline reports that the biopic will be about Ginsberg's struggles as she fights for equal rights during her career as the first Jewish female justice.

China Slams Hillary Clinton Tweet Calling For the Release Of Five Activists

China Slams Hillary Clinton Tweet Calling For Release Of Five Women Activists

Desiree Sison |

Apr 08, 2015 06:42 AM EDT

Chinese officials fired back at Hillary Clinton for her controversial tweet calling for the release of the detained five women activists.

Grassroots Politicking Ups Stake In North Carolina U.S. Senate Race

Christl Leong |

Nov 03, 2014 07:00 AM EST

The North Carolina U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Kay Hagan and Republican Rep. Thom Tillis has been locked at a virtual dead heat. But door-to-door campaigning during the home stretch could determine the outcome of the race.

British-Iranian Imprisoned For Watching Iran-Italy Volleyball Match

Christl Leong |

Nov 02, 2014 11:35 PM EST

A British-Iranian woman detained for trying to watch a men's volleyball tournament has been sentenced to one year in prison.

Hillary Clinton Focuses On Women's Equity, Blames Republicans For Existing Policies

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 19, 2014 05:28 AM EDT

During a panel meeting, former Secretary of the State, Hilary Clinton discussed issues about women's equal rights, affordable child care, and paid sick leave.

Emma Watson Stands Up To Women's Rights- By Laughing

Trisha Cerdena |

Aug 03, 2014 02:16 AM EDT

Emma Watson is standing up for women's rights by tweeting a photo of herself laughing as part of the #direnkahkaha protest.

Li Yan, the woman whose death sentence was overturned by China's supreme court.

Chinese Woman Dodges Death Sentence for Murdering Abusive Husband

Kristina Fernandez |

Jun 25, 2014 04:33 AM EDT

Chinese Supreme People's Court overturned the death sentence of a woman who killed and dismembered her husband after years of domestic abuse. Women's rights advocates, lawyers and nongovernmental organizations hailed the court's move as a step forward in China's attitude toward domestic violence.