Posts tagged Gender discrimination
European Court Of Justice: Gender And Nationality Sufficient To Grant Afghan Women Asylum
European Court Of Justice: Gender And Nationality Sufficient To Grant Afghan Women Asylum

(ANALYSIS) On Oct. 4, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that gender and nationality alone are sufficient for a country to grant asylum to Afghan women. The case concerned Afghan women who were seeking international protection in Austria, and their asylum applications were rejected in 2015 and 2020.

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Analysis, Conflict, Human Rights, Islam, Politics, Women, womenEwelina U. OchabEwelina U. Ochab, Ewelina Ochab, Forbes, Afghanistan, Taliban, Women's rights, Human rights, Islam, Islamist, Persecution, Gender discrimination, news, Muslims, analysis, womenComment
Afghan Hazara Woman Defying The Taliban To Win Bronze At The Paralympics
Afghan Hazara Woman Defying The Taliban To Win Bronze At The Paralympics

(ANALYSIS) Since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, women and girls have been banned from playing sports or participating in any form of physical activity. However, Afghan women have been defying the Taliban and competed at the 2024 Olympics and 2024 Paralympic, while flying the flag of the Refugee Olympic and Paralympic teams.

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Analysis, Human Rights, Islam, Politics, Religion, Women, womenEwelina U. OchabForbes, Ewelina Ochab, Ewelina U. Ochab, Afghanistan, Hazara, Women's rights, Freedom of religion, Human rights, Taliban, Islamic State group, Gender discrimination, analysis, religion, 2024 Paris Paralympics, sports, human rights, Islam, Muslims, women, politicsComment