Outrage sweeps Turkey over double femicide as Erdogan pledges stricter measures Activists are highlighting the government's failure to enforce existing laws to protect women. Turkey
Iran hijab laws back in spotlight as police shooting leaves woman paralyzed In a case reminiscent of Mahsa Amini's, the mother of two struggles against permanent paralysis amid a state-imposed media blackout and pressure on her family to remain silent. Iran
Iraqis protest proposed 'anti-women' amendment to personal status law Temporarily prevented from being read in parliament, an amendment to the country’s personal status law is seen as the “latest salvo” in a lengthy battle. Iraq
Women activists face 'severe sentences' in Iran, as new president vows easing of restrictions A woman labor activist was sentenced to death in Iran for allegedly belonging to an outlawed Kurdish group, as authorities continue their crackdown against any type of dissent. Iran
Headscarf debate returns to Turkish politics at initiative of secularist opposition The CHP becomes proactive against Erdogan's "religious populist games." Turkey
Iran unrest takes new turn as schoolgirls join protests A fresh episode was seen in raging protests across Iran as schoolgirls defiantly twirled headscarves and chanted against Iran's supreme leader, who ordered a crackdown on the protesters. Iran
Medusa trend prompts Egyptian women to speak out on sexual assault Egyptian women who have been victims of sexual assault and rape are using the Medusa tattoo trend on social media to tell their stories and make their voices heard. Egypt
Iran says it will prosecute those who encourage protests In an attempt to quell widespread protests, Iran is now warning that those who encourage protests will be held liable. Iran
Anti-hijab protests spread to Iran's universities The death of a young woman in police custody has sparked protests across the country. Iran
Women pioneer green projects in Gaza Five women were selected to showcase their eco-friendly project at an exhibition in Gaza organized by the Women's Affairs Center to raise awareness on climate change and the need to protect the environment. Palestine
Meet Cairo’s first female metro train drivers The Cairo Metro has recruited two female train drivers, a novelty in a country where similar jobs are rarely assumed by women. Egypt
Israeli parties unconcerned with equal gender representation Few, if any, Israeli parties are expected to present for the upcoming Nov. 1 elections Knesset lists with equal representation of women. Israel
Husband’s 'disobedience' aims at gathering public opinion about women’s right A disobedience court warning filed by a wife against her husband is causing a stir in Egypt as it is the first time for a wife to take such a step. Egypt
Syrian jihadist group HTS accused of blocking married women from studying Women face all sorts of rights’ deprivation in northwest Syria, and this has appeared most recently in Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s moves to ban married women from enrolling in schools. Syria
Meet Palestine’s first female ambulance driver Sandra Bali, a Palestinian nurse from the West Bank, got her ambulance driver’s license this year despite the male monopoly in the field. Palestine
Israel’s Mossad chief promotes women at top The appointment of two women to very senior positions within the Mossad sends a strong signal to the rest of Israel’s security system that things are changing. Israel
