Amnesty International Women’s Action Network May Update
May’s issue contains a number of reports including:
Armenia: Domestic and sexual violence
Greta Baghdasaryan and her children have lost part of their rights after she divorced her husband who was beating and abusing her. Amnesty International is calling on Armenian authorities to counter widespread domestic and sexual violence through changes in legislation, better enforcement, provision of shelters and public education
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Iran: Women’s activist sentenced to six years
In April 2009, Ronak Safarzadeh a member of the Campaign for Equality has been sentenced to six years in prison for her peaceful activities. Send a letter to have Ronak’s sentence overturned.
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South Africa: Rural women living in dire situation
Women in south african rural areas are extremely vulnerable. Often infected with HIV and under domestic violence, they have no access to medical health or any shelter to find help and protection. Amnesty is urging the government and local authorities to react.
Read more and send a letter
Iran: Release of Roxana Saberi
US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi was released from jail in Iran on 11 May following international and domestic protests at her detention. Read more
Iran: Delara Darabi
On Friday 1 May 2009 we received the terrible news that Delara Darabi was hanged in Rasht Central Prison. Thank you to those who took time to take action for Delara.
Read Amnesty’s reaction to the execution
Read about our flower laying commemoration
Iran: Twelve human rights activists facing jail
Twelve human rights activists are facing jail sentences after being arrested in Tehran as they prepared to mark the Iranian New Year by visiting the families of detained activists. Read more
Dominican Republic: limitation of women’s rights
In the Dominican Republic current constitutional and legal reforms, such as criminalising abortion could lead to violations of women’s human rights, Amnesty International warned today. Read more
Iran: Coalition of Women
On the occasion of the forthcoming iranian presidential election, diverse iranian women’s civil rights advocates present their demands to the candidates.
Read their statement
Iranian summer- Human Rights Action Center
(24 June – 27 August)
Amnesty International UK presents a series of films about life for women in Iran. The opening screening “The Stoning of Soraya M” will be followed by a discussion and Q&A with the film makers. Book a seat
Details about WAN can be found via their directory listing: wan.htm
