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Cinema

"The Trial of Viviane Amsalem": an Israeli woman's battle to get a divorce

Israeli filmmakers, siblings Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz, describe the difficulties faced by women in Israeli society with simplicity and intelligence.

Afghanistan

Afghans demand justice for Farkhunda

Hundreds of Afghans have gathered in Kabul to protest against the brutal murder of a woman accused of burning the Qu’ran. Farkhunda, a religious

Norway

Woman miscarries after boyfriend secretly gives her abortion pills

Israel

Orthodox Jewish women's party B'Zchutan joins Israel election race

Less than a week before the Israeli election, a Jewish ultra-Orthodox women’s party has entered the race, challenging traditional beliefs about the

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Brazil

Brazil sets tough new prison sentences for killing of women

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Thousands march in Morocco on International Women's Day

Turkey

Jailing sex offenders is not sufficient, says Turkish law professor

As campaigners mark International Women’s Day, euronews has been discussing violence against women and punishments for perpetrators with Ahmet Caner

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International Women's Day in the Philippines

World News

International Women's Day shines spotlight on female rights

International Women’s Day is being marked around the world with various events and demonstrations. The aim is to raise awareness of discrimination

Sport

Breaking New Ground

While many Afghans are scandalised to see a woman in sports kit speeding past on a racing bike, the country’s female cyclists are currently training

Germany

Germany agrees legal quotas to boost women in business

Germany is led by a woman and boasts a strong female presence in parliament. But when it comes to business, it seems females are falling behind

World News

Which EU country has the biggest gender pay gap?

India

Indian rapist says women to blame for being sexually assaulted

Boys and girls are not equal. Housework and housekeeping is for girls, not roaming in discos and bars at night

Turkey

Rally in Istanbul to denounce violence against women

A rally has been held in Istanbul to voice outrage over a 20-year-old woman's brutal death

World

ISIL grooming schoolgirls as volunteer brides for jihad

Women are increasingly volunteering for jihad, some so young they are still in school, like three British teenagers grabbing headlines recently

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Turkey: Men don miniskirts to denounce violence against women

Turkey

Men in 'miniskirt protest' against student death in Turkey

Turkish men have donned miniskirts to denounce violence against women at a protest in Istanbul after a 20-year-old student was beaten to death after

Turkey

Turkey women protest over slaying of student 'who resisted rape'

Women have taken to the streets across Turkey to denounce the brutal murder of a student, killed after allegedly resisting a rape attempt by a

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Philippines: Thousands dance to end violence against women

Algeria

Assia Djebar dies, aged 78

Assia Djebar, a novelist and staunch defender of women's rights, has died in Paris.