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In the memory of Jina Mahsa Amini and in solidarity with the Women’s movement in Iran

MEWSo

Sep 10
2 min

In the memory of Jina Mahsa Amini and in solidarity with the Women’s movement in Iran

Demonstration in Trafalgar Square, 2024 The 14th of September is the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Jina Amini and the uprising...

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Conference on “Genocide in Gaza: Where Does the Women’s Rights Movement Stand?”

MEWSo

Mar 29
1 min

Conference on “Genocide in Gaza: Where Does the Women’s Rights Movement Stand?”

Statement from the Genocide in Gaza Conference.

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In Respect of 8 March, International Women's Day

MEWSo

Mar 6
0 min

In Respect of 8 March, International Women's Day

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MEWSo

Feb 28
4 min

'Honour' Killing Is No Empty Threat

Bahija (all names have been changed) sought asylum in London not because she was destitute or from a war zone but because her father...

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Open Letter: Do We Stand on the Side of Justice or Genocide?

MEWSo

Feb 2
0 min

Open Letter: Do We Stand on the Side of Justice or Genocide?

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MEWSo

Feb 28, 2023
4 min

The Fight for Equality Goes On

The 21st century is meant to be an era of success for humankind, with more wealth and resources for everyone, creating new and improved...

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MEWSo

Jan 25, 2023
2 min

Now The Hard Work Starts

Now that virginity tests and hymen repair surgeries are illegal, that is not the end of the story. Unfortunately, these procedures are...

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MEWSo

Dec 5, 2022
6 min

Raise Your Voice

MEWSo's INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S CONFERENCE: Mahsa 'Jina' Amini Speech by MEWSo Founder & Executive Director Halaleh Taheri Thank you for...

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MEWSo

Oct 25, 2022
2 min

Support the Iranian Protesters

Jina ‘Mahsa’ Amini, a 22-year old Kurdish woman from Saqqez, Kurdistan province of Iran, died after being detained by the Iranian...

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MEWSo

Oct 6, 2022
1 min

Mahsa Amini: MEWSo Statement

We are extremely upset and angry about the death of 22 year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being detained by the Morality Police in Iran...

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MEWSo

Aug 22, 2022
4 min

Whose Body Is It Anyway?

The end of abortion rights in the United States sent shockwaves around the world and emboldened pro-life supporters everywhere. It’s...

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MEWSo

Apr 1, 2022
2 min

Help For The Most In Need

We were delighted when Hackney Council asked us to help distribute money from its NRPF (No Recourse to Public Fund) grant. Over the years...

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MEWSo

Feb 11, 2022
3 min

Migrants Are People Too!

When I was 17, I had to leave my home because of the Iranian revolution in 1979. I spent the next 44 years, the best years of my life,...

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MEWSo

Jan 31, 2022
3 min

Soon, It Will Be illegal!

FANTASTIC NEWS: Virginity tests and Hymen Repair Surgeries will soon be illegal. Congratulations to all of us who have campaigned...

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Child Marriage May Be Tradition: But It is Also Abuse

MEWSo

Dec 14, 2021
3 min

Child Marriage May Be Tradition: But It is Also Abuse

With great relief at MEWS o, we welcome and celebrate the fact that Britain will soon be a place where child marriage is a criminal...

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MEWSo

Nov 29, 2021
4 min

Polygamy Is Brutal For The Wives

MEWSo started its Polygamy Matters programme back in 2017, in partnership with Greenwich University, because we came across too many...

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MEWSo

Sep 20, 2021
3 min

For A Good 'Clause'

Our meeting at Parliament to explain to MPs why virginity tests and hymen repair surgeries should be banned went better than expected....

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MEWSo

Jul 21, 2021
5 min

Virginity What?!

Why I think virginity tests and hymen repair surgeries must be banned.

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