Budget cuts push domestic abuse services into a ‘state of crisis’
According to a new survey, the services to help domestic abuse victims in England are at a 'breaking point', with refuges having to turn away hundreds of women and children.…
Human Rights & Ethics
Egypt arrests prominent blogger in growing crackdown, and other stories – our morning round-up
Egypt arrests prominent blogger in growing crackdown A prominent Egyptian blogger said on Tuesday he had been arrested, the latest political activist to be detained in a widening crackdown on…
Gay marriage passes first test in Scottish Parliament, and other stories – our morning round-up
Gay marriage in Scotland backed in principle by MSPs The Scottish Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage bill at its first reading. The bill has the support…
The hidden cost of Qatar’s World Cup
A new report sheds light on the appalling conditions of migrant labourers working on the 2022 Fifa World Cup sites.
Police detain two in London over FGM, and other stories – our morning round-up
Police detain two people in London over alleged FGM Police have arrested two people in London in relation to the alleged genital mutilation of a baby girl. Officers said the…
Concerns over new UN rights body members, and other stories – our morning round-up
Concerns over new UN Human Rights Council members China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Vietnam have been elected to the UN’s human rights watchdog, despite concerns about their rights records.…
Egypt ‘worst in Arab women’s rights’, and other stories – our morning round-up
Egypt ‘worst for women’ out of 22 countries in Arab world Egypt is now the worst country for women’s rights in the Arab world, according to a poll of gender…
Female Genital Mutilation is child abuse
It may seem like stating the obvious, but when cultural sensitivities lead to the toleration of FGM, it’s vital that we treat the practice as the crime it is, says…
Egyptian atheist arrested for ‘insulting religion’
News of the arrest of a student who started a Facebook group for atheists highlights the risks faced by non-believers in Egypt. Is this situation likely to worsen, or is…
Maria has made headline news not because she was ‘abducted’ but because she is white
Sensationalist media coverage of a Greek Roma couple’s arrest plays into racist stereotypes about Gypsies, writes Pip Borev.