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more about #humanrights more comments → Cimorene: Why should you leave medications at home when you are preparing to be arrested? I understand leaving your kids in responsible hands, but I don't under... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: Those are some incredibly ass kicking ladies. more » englishbreakfasttasteslikedarjeeling: this practice should be looked at with as similar of hate as genital mutilation. more » Lymed: "The only danger" is that they can't live without the rings? Yes, that is something I would describe as "only danger." more » Her Grace: SNOWED IN: I knew that it was a disappearing practice before the Padaung fled Burma, and that not all girls and women wore rings, but the tidbit about which girl... more » jooly: Who does the stoning? Is it done by executioners, or does the general public do it? I just can't imagine throwing stones at some poor woman until she ... more » CatherineSloper: "Note: The Muslim pilgrims pictured are stoning a pillar as part of a religious ceremony; they are not participating in an execution." So why use thi... more » Pandorasvoicebox: How can they do this to someone who just had a CHILD, leaving the poor thing motherless? According to the article, "She persuaded the court that if sh... more » morninggloria: Nothing makes me want to buy a hybrid car like reading about how terrible things are for women in Saudi Arabia. more » howdybeep (runs with monkey wrenches): Sometimes, when I watch Star Trek or read a book with a united-Earth concept, I think about how impossible it is that such a dream will come to fruiti... more » LaFemme: Well, it doesn't sound like a great idea to make public deals for the additional reason that it threatens the safety of the woman seeking asylum. I wo... more » sportz.star: I'm glad the administration is softening the stance on asylum for abuse victims. The irony, however, that we'll protect people from being murdered by... more » mbprice: Cheap oil? Not hardly, if this is the price we pay for our silence. more » Jezebellicose/Queenjulie: The fact that making "public such deals 'would...highlight the persecution of women in Saudi Arabia, which would...lead to embarrassing publicity for ... more » kityglitr: Can't afford much else, honestly. I'm a musician for crying out loud. Also, since I've recently gained weight, I am no longer able to just log on an... more » -
#wowza
Zimbabwean Women Receive Award For Human Rights Campaign
Tonight President Obama will present the co-founders of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) with the 2009 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for their commitment to social justice. More » -
#neckandneck
Vacation At The "Human Zoo," See The "Long-Neck Women!"
The Padaung, Burmese women famous for their elongated necks, are a popular tourist attraction - and some say they're basically being enslaved: More » -
#humanrights
U.K. Gives Asylum To Saudi Princess Fearing Death For Adultery
A Saudi princess who had a baby with her English boyfriend has been given asylum in Britain, saying she would be stoned as an adulterer if she returned to Saudi Arabia. More » -
#envogue
When A Fashionista Turns On Fashion
"By snapping up rack after rack of cheap, mass-made clothing, we're making ourselves all look alike, trashing the planet, and mistreating our fellow humans." Well, when a person puts it like that, it sounds bad! More » -
#roevworld
Not Yet Rain: Ethiopian Women Struggle To Obtain Abortions
The new documentary Not Yet Rain explores how difficult it is for Ethiopian women to obtain safe abortions, even though the country has one of Africa's most progressive abortion laws. More » -
