Mahsa Amini awarded EU's Sakharov human rights prize
The 22-year-old died in custody after allegedly violating Iran's strict dress code, sparking mass protests.
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'I'm scared for my unborn child': Gaza's pregnant women prepare to give birth in a war zone
Around 50,000 women in Gaza are pregnant, facing a "double nightmare" after horrifying Israeli airstrikes. The UN says 10% of the women are expected to give birth in the coming month.
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China's movie theaters thrive as economic gloom descends. Hollywood is missing out
China's economy may be in the doldrums, but its movie theaters have enjoyed a record-breaking few months as young women flocked to see home-grown films.
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BBC show is a 'lifeline' for Afghan girls, UN says
Girls barred from the classroom by the Taliban government are using a BBC programme to learn in secret.
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Afghans in UK visa limbo as Pakistan vows to expel migrants
Afghans who worked with the UK are living in fear in Pakistan as it cracks down on migrants without visas.
1970-01-01 08:00
Polish elections: When are they and why is Europe watching closely?
Poland's upcoming elections have been called the most important since the fall of communism in 1989.
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'Voice of oppressed people:' Rights activist Narges Mohammadi speaks out for Iranian women from prison
Sixteen-year-old Ali vividly remembers the last time he saw his mother at home. She made him and his twin sister, Kiana, eggs for breakfast, told them to study hard, said goodbye and sent them to school. When they returned, she was gone. They were eight.
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Is South Korea failing women in the workplace? Just look at Hyundai Motor
When Hwang Ji-sun, 52, first joined the assembly line at South Korean carmaker Hyundai 22 years ago, women like her had it tough.
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Games-Japan trounce North Korea 4-1 to retain Asian Games gold
By Michael Church HANGZHOU, China Japan successfully defended their women’s Asian Games soccer gold medal on Friday as
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In letter from prison, Narges Mohammadi outlines her fight for women
With the help of intermediaries, Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi was able to send a letter to CNN from inside Tehran's Evin Prison.
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Uttar Pradesh: Indian schoolgirl’s cycling death lays bare ugly face of ‘Eve-teasing’
The 17-year-old was run over after she fell off her bike when a man pulled her scarf.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein's rise: How one badass woman fought to keep going
I will never forget standing outside Sen. Dianne Feinstein's office in December 2014 and seeing her husband, Richard Blum, coming down the hallway. As he walked in, I asked him, "You know your wife is a badass, right?" He looked at me, surprised and a bit confused, until I quickly assured him that was a compliment.
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