How a women’s-led counter-revolution is reshaping Iran
/ Shows / The 51% Issued on: 20/01/2023 – 16:16 12:14 THE 51 PERCENT © FRANCE 24 In a special edition, we mark four months since protests...
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‘The tipping point isn’t far away’
As the protest movement in Iran continues to grow in intensity following fresh calls for another three-day strike, the prosecutor general made the surprise announcement on Saturday...
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French leftwing parties face crisis over accusations of violence against women
Issued on: 21/09/2022 – 11:58 Two key parties in France’s left-wing alliance were Wednesday facing crises after senior figures were accused of violence against women,...
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Femicide in Germany: A silent epidemic
Germany has one of the highest rates of femicide in Europe. According to statistics from the Federal Criminal Police Office in December 2021, the pandemic...
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When a country becomes a battlefield and what it means for Ukrainian women
As war continues in Ukraine, in a special edition, we focus on its impact on women. With hundreds of thousands fleeing the conflict, it’s also putting...
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‘Honour crimes’ in Iran: Country in shock after murder of 17-year-old girl
Issued on: 16/02/2022 – 16:23 Last week, a 17-year-old girl was killed by her husband in Iran. A gruesome video showing the alleged killer holding a...
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When the perpetrator is a police officer
In late January, a 28-year-old woman was found strangled to death in her apartment in Paris. Her partner, a police officer who had previously been...
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A crime that goes unnoticed
In late 2020, Lebanon finally passed a law making sexual harassment a crime. But while the landmark legislation, called Law 205, is considered a step forward,...
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The women who shaped 2021
They blazed trails, set new records, called out injustice and faced down oppression: FRANCE 24 takes a look at the inspirational women who shaped the past...
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French coach says ‘defended’ himself against judo champion after domestic violence arrest
Issued on: 03/12/2021 – 21:48Modified: 03/12/2021 – 21:49 French judo coach Alain Schmitt, accused by Olympic judo champion Margaux Pinot of domestic violence, claimed on...
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French app fighting violence against women brings a ‘revolution’ to Morocco
A French app called The Sorority, aimed at preventing violence against women, was launched a year ago and has recently made its debut in Morocco....
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‘Too little’ done to combat obstetric and gynaecological violence against women
In the wake of #MeToo, France saw an outpouring of harrowing testimonies from women across the country speaking out about cases of sexual harassment or abuse...