Iran Hands Ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s Daughter, Faezeh Hashemi Five Year Jail Term
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Age Islam News Bureau
10 January 2023
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British Airways' New Uniform Collection Includes Hijab Option
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Ukraine, Iran Women Activists Win Sweden’s Olof Palme Human Rights Prize
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Egypt’s Aswan International Women Film Festival To Honor Doria Sharaf El Din
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Taliban Allow Girls from Classes 1 To 6 to Pursue Education in Afghanistan
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Saudi Arabia’s Female Labor Force Participation Rose to 37 Pct In 2022:
Minister
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Some Shops Run By Women Closed In Balkh, Afghanistan, by Vice and Virtue
Department
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Iran
Hands Ex-President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s Daughter, Faezeh Hashemi Five
Year Jail Term
09
January, 2023
Former
Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani gives the opening speech during
Iran's Assembly of Experts' biannual meeting in Tehran March 8, 2011. (AFP)
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Iranian
activist Faezeh Hashemi, daughter of former president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani,
has been sentenced to five years over “propaganda” and acts against national
security, her lawyer told AFP on Monday.
Hashemi
was arrested in the capital Tehran on September 27 for encouraging residents to
demonstrate amid nationwide protests sparked by MahsaAmini’s death.
“My
client, Ms Hashemi, was sentenced to five years in prison by the preliminary
court,” her lawyer Neda Shams said, adding she plans to appeal the verdict.
The
60-year-old former lawmaker and women’s rights activist was charged with
“collusion against national security, propaganda against the Islamic Republic
and disturbing public order by participating in illegal gatherings,” the lawyer
said.
“The
decision, which is not final, was communicated to me on Wednesday, and we will
appeal it within the time frame allowed by law,” added Shams.
Hashemi
has faced similar charges before, and in 2012 was arrested and sentenced to six
months in prison for “propaganda against the Islamic republic”.
Last
October, judiciary spokesman MassoudSetayeshi said without elaborating she had
been sentenced in March “to 15 months in prison and two years of additional
punishment including the prohibition of activities on the internet”.
Hashemi’s
late father, president between 1989 and 1997 who died in 2017, was considered a
moderate and advocated improved ties with the West.
Iranian
authorities say hundreds of people, including members of the security forces,
have been killed and thousands arrested in connection with the protests, which
they generally describe as “riots.”
Four
people have been executed, and the judiciary has said 13 others have been
sentenced to death over the unrest. Six of these defendants have been granted
retrials.
Source:
Al Arabiya
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British
Airways' New Uniform Collection Includes Hijab Option
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09.01.2023
LONDON
British
Airways’ new uniform collection will include tunic and hijab options for female
employees, the airline has announced.
British
fashion designer and tailor Ozwald Boateng, who comes from a Ghanaian family,
created the collection, which was five years in the making and suffered repeated
delays, including the coronavirus pandemic.
The
airline said in a statement this is the biggest change in its employee uniforms
in about 20 years, with some 30,000 employees set to switch to new uniforms as
of this spring.
Female
cabin crew will also now be allowed to wear jumpsuits.
A
tailored three-piece suit has been made for men, while women who do not wish to
wear a jumpsuit have dress, skirt, and trouser options.
"Our
uniform is an iconic representation of our brand, something that will carry us into
our future, representing the very best of modern Britain and helping us deliver
a great British original service for our customers," British Airways CEO
Sean Doyle said in the statement.
“From
the very start this has been about our people. We wanted to create a uniform
collection that our people are proud to wear and with the help of over 1,500
colleagues, we are confident that we have delivered this.”
Source:
Anadolu Agency
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/british-airways-new-uniform-collection-includes-hijab-option/2783401
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Ukraine,
Iran women activists win Sweden’s Olof Palme human rights prize
09
January ,2023
A
protester cuts her hair during a demonstration against the Iranian regime and
in support of Iranian women in Istanbul on October 2, 2022. (AFP)
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Three
women from Ukraine, Iran and Turkey on Monday won Sweden’s Olof Palme human
rights prize for 2023 for championing women’s rights and freedoms.
Marta
Chumalo of Ukraine, Iran’s Narges Mohammadi, and ErenKeskin of Turkey were
honored for “their efforts in the fight to secure women’s freedom, in an age
when human rights are threatened by war, violence and oppression,” the Olof
Palme Memorial Fund said in a statement.
Chumalo,
a psychologist and feminist, was highlighted for being one of the founders of
“Women’s Perspectives,” an NGO promoting women’s rights and combating violence
against women.
“Since
2014, and especially since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022,
Marta Chumalo has been heavily involved in raising awareness about the effects
of the war, and in addressing the needs of its victims,” the fund said.
Journalist
and human rights activist Mohammadi “has been a central figure in the struggle
for women’s rights and freedom of speech in Iran,” the jury said.
She
was one of the founders of the Iranian National Peace Council. Her involvement
in championing women’s rights “has led to her repeated arrest, and she has
served several prison terms.”
She
has been incarcerated since November 2021 after being convicted of “propaganda
activity against the state,” the fund said.
Human
rights lawyer ErenKeskin was honored for having spent decades defending those
discriminated against in her country, including “ethnic minorities, LGBTQI+
people and refugees.”
The
jury noted that she has been the target of both death threats and prosecutions
and “has also been imprisoned for her beliefs,” leading Amnesty International
to name her “a prisoner of conscience.”
An
award ceremony will be held in Stockholm on February 1.
The
Olof Palme Prize is an annual prize worth $100,000, awarded by the Olof Palme
Memorial Fund.
It
commemorates the memory of Sweden’s Social Democratic prime minister Olof
Palme, an outspoken international human rights advocate -- and vehement
opponent of US involvement in the Vietnam War -- who was assassinated in
Stockholm in 1986.
Since
1987, the award has honored human rights defenders around the world, including
Congolese doctor and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Denis Mukwege, former United
Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan and Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel
Ellsberg.
Source:
Al Arabiya
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Egypt’s
Aswan International Women Film Festival to honor Doria Sharaf El Din
09
Jan 2023
File:
Doria Sharaf El-Din.
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Aswan
International Women Film Festival ( AIWFF) announced that the great journalist,
Dr. Doria Sharaf El-Din will be the second honoree the seventh edition.
AIWFF
will honor Sharaf El Din in recognition of her huge support and involvement in
the arts sector throughout many years.
She
held many important positions, ranging from heading the Censorship Authority
for Artistic Works at the ministry of culture and heading the satellite
channels sector in Egyptian television.
Among
her most famous work was her program
“Cinema Club”, which served as important window for Egyptian audiences
to keep up with the latest foreign films and shed light on the international
scene’s most prominent makers and artistic components, including acting,
directing, music, photography and editing, which contributed to spreading
awareness of the importance of film industry.
Source:
Egypt Today
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Taliban
allow girls from Classes 1 to 6 to pursue education in Afghanistan
Jan
10, 2023
The
Taliban's Ministry of Education will now allow girls from sixth grade and below
onwards to continue their studies in schools.
The
Taliban's ministry of education issued a letter asking officials to open
schools and educational centres for girls below sixth grade.
The
move comes weeks after the Taliban government ruling in Afghanistan cracked
down on women's education, with the higher education ministry ordering an
indefinite ban on university education for women in Afghanistan, drawing
condemnation from the international community, including Muslim majority
countries.
Despite
initially promising a more moderate rule respecting rights for women and
minorities, the Taliban have widely implemented their strict interpretation of
Islamic law since seizing control of the country in August 2021.
They
banned girls from middle school and high school, restricted women from most
employment, and ordered them to wear head-to-toe clothing in public. Women were
also banned from parks and gyms and prevented from travelling without a male
relative.
Human
Rights Watch called the move "a shameful decision" that makes clear
the Taliban's lack of respect for "the fundamental rights of
Afghans."
Foreign
governments, including the United States, had said that a change in policies on
women's education is needed before it can consider formally recognising the
Taliban-run administration, which is also subject to heavy sanctions.
The
foreign ministers of the G7 group--Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the
United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union--had urged the Taliban
to rescind the ban, warning that “gender persecution may amount to a crime
against humanity.” The ministers had warned that “Taliban policies designed to
erase women from public life will have consequences for how our countries
engage with the Taliban.”
Turkey,
Qatar and Pakistan, all Muslim countries, had expressed their disappointment at
the university ban and urged authorities to withdraw or reconsider their
decision. Qatar had called on the “Afghan caretaker government” to review the
ban in line with the teachings of Islam on women’s education.
However,
minister of higher education in the Taliban government Nida Mohammad Nadim had
defended the ban on women's education stating that it was introduced to prevent
the mixing of genders in universities and because he believes some subjects
being taught violated the principles of Islam. Nadim said that foreigners
should stop interfering in Afghanistan’s internal affairs.
Source:IndiaToday
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Saudi
Arabia’s female labor force participation rose to 37 pct in 2022: Minister
10
January ,2023
Saudi
Arabia’s female labor participation reached 37 percent in 2022, the Kingdom’s
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmed al-Rajhi confirmed on
Monday.
About
2.2 million Saudi men and women are working in the private sector – the highest
rate in the country's history– the minister said during his opening speech at
the 12th Social Dialogue Forum in Riyadh.
Saudi
Arabia’s General Authority of Statistics’ (GASTAT) latest report confirmed the
minister’s statement. GASTAT also revealed that labor force participation among
female Saudi citizens between the ages of 15 and 24 rose from 48 percent in Q2
to 50.1 in Q3 of 2022.
The
GASTAT data, which was released on December 29, showed that 93.3 percent of
unemployed Saudi citizens said they would accept employment in the private
sector.
In
the past, Saudi citizens have often preferred public sector jobs but the
Kingdom’s Vision 2030 reforms – spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
– have provided more employment opportunities in a variety of fields.
The
Social Dialogue Forum kicked off in Riyadh and was organized by the Ministry of
Human Resources and Social Development in partnership with the King Abdulaziz
National Dialogue Center, with the participation of the International Labour
Organization (ILO), as well as representatives from the government, and public
and private sector employers and employees.
Al-Rajhi
said the forum aims to highlight investment opportunities across the labor
market and address the challenges it currently faces.
Source:
Al Arabiya
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Some
Shops Run By Women Closed In Balkh, Afghanistan, by Vice and Virtue Department
January
10, 2023
A
number of women who run shops at a market in Balkh said the vice and virtue
department has ordered them to close their shops by next Thursday.
The
women said shops were their only source of income and they were supporting
their families through their small businesses.
Pasthun
Afghan is one of the first women, who invested in a shop at the “City Walk”
market in the city of Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province.
“Last
Thursday, a member of the vice and virtue department came and asked us that we
have one week to take away our shops and sit at home,” she said.
“We
are forced to collect our commodities; otherwise, they will be wasted. This
will also affect our economy,” said Yasamin, a shopkeeper.
Local
officials said that women-only markets are still open.
The
shopkeepers called on local officials to reverse their decision.
“I
have built this shop after many difficulties and it cost expensive. We built
handmade products and the women, who come for shopping here, felt safe and
comfortable,” said Massoud, a shopkeeper.
“When
we come to the market, we try to do shopping from female shopkeepers instead of
men and we feel comfortable,” said SanamSarwari, a resident of Mazar-e-Sharif.
An
official of the provincial department, Sayed Zahir, told TOLOnews that the
shops were closed due to co-working with men and lack of observing hijab by
women.
“We
are trying to make a bidding between two to three markets so that they can
facilitate a good opportunity for our sisters,” he said.
This
comes after women were banned from working in non-governmental organizations in
Afghanistan, a decision that triggered global reactions.
Source:
ToloNews
https://tolonews.com/afghanistan-181536
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