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Fla. woman fights ruling that kept her in hospital
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Samantha Burton wanted to leave the hospital. Her doctor strongly disagreed, enough to go to court to keep her there.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-01-26
Military may lift ban on women in submarines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Pentagon officials are calling for an end to the U.S. military's historical ban on allowing women to serve in submarines.
Nations:Afghanistan Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-28
Sudanese woman fined for wearing trousers
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A Sudanese woman was found guilty of indecency and fined on Monday for wearing trousers in a case that has attracted worldwide attention, but she will be spared lashes, an official who attended the trial said.
Nations:Sudan Source:(Reuters)
2009-09-07
Woman's case reflects prisoners' treatment in Iran
BEIRUT - The interrogator politely apologized for grilling the prisoner about her role in the mass protests over Iran's disputed presidential election.
Nations:Iran Lebanon People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Source:(AP)
2009-09-05
Women activists condemn Afghan marriage law
KABUL - Women's rights activists alleged Monday that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has used a constitutional loophole to enact a law that allows minority Shiite Muslim husbands to refuse food and money to their wives if they deny them sex.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hamid Karzai Source:(AP)
2009-08-17
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