As Iran clamps down on nationwide unrest, it has reportedly executed the first person related to this protest. As per a local media agency, the protester was convicted of injuring a security personnel with a knife and closing off a street in Tehran.

Iran Hijab Row: Govt take brutal measure to clampdown on protest

Almost three months after #MahsaAmini death, we take you inside Iran's women-led protests.

WION Wideangle | Iran Hijab Row: The story so far

Lawmakers in the French parliament have moved a step closer to becoming the first country in the world to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right. Watch full video to know more.

Abortion a constitution right in France soon?

Turkiye's Erdogan proposes vote on women's right to wear Islamic headscarf

Hungary has tightened its abortion laws. Women seeking to terminate pregnancies will now be made to listen to their fetus's heartbeat before going through the procedure.

Hungary enshrines 'foetal heartbeat' law

UN expert on human rights has now called out the staggering repression of rights of women in Afghanistan, describing it as a move towards authoritarianism. The statement was made by UN special rapporteur on human rights, Richard Bennett while addressing a human rights council meeting in Geneva on Monday.

UN Rights Expert: Afghanistan tipping towards 'authoritarianism'

Google has announced to automatically delete visits to abortion clinics and other potentially sensitive locations from users' location data in US. This comes after US court limited abortion rights.

Google to erase abortion clinic visits from users' location data in US

Attack on female diners in China: Deputy police chief fired, investigation underway

'Honour' killing: Pakistani-origin Spanish sister duo murdered, 6 including husbands arrested for murder

Pakistan: 'Honour' killings rise as country stays stuck between Islamic and British common law

In a latest crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Sudan, armed men have now reportedly arrested Sudanese women's rights campaigner Amira Osman. Osman's arrest comes amid what activists say is a wave of arrests of prominent civil society figures since military takeover back in October.

Sudanese women's rights campaigner Amira Osman detained in raid

In Afghanistan patriarchal traditions, poverty and, lack of education have stifled women's rights for decades. Here's a heart-wrenching ordeal of a 22-year-old woman married off as a mere child. She is now living in one of the few shelters for battered women that still exists in Afghanistan under the Taliban's rule. This is her story of abuse, torture, and sorrow.

Poverty, lack of education hampers women's rights in Afghanistan

Members of Afghanistan women's political participation network protested in a closed area in Kabul demanding rights to education, work and political participation.

Afghan women protest in a closed area in Kabul demanding rights

Watch | Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces online flak for defending Taliban's mistreatment of women

Women are 'noble and free human beings': Taliban issues decree on women rights

The Taliban has now promised to honour the rights of its people especially women, and it is being said that they would enjoy the same rights that they did before the Taliban stormed to power.

Afghanistan: Afghan girls urge Taliban to not snatch their education

Taliban should first seek internal legitimacy to receive international recognition: Ex-Afghan president Karzai

Thousands of women took to the streets across Latin America on Tuesday to demand abortion rights. Watch this report for more details.

Latin America: Thousands march for abortion rights

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reprimanded the world on Tuesday for the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, describing it as an "obscenity" and giving the globe an "F in Ethics." Watch this report for more details.

UN Chief Antonio Guterres issues stark warning to world leaders

We need to end this pandemic, our response is too slow and unequal, says, UN Chief during his address at UNGA. Also, he calls for equal rights for women and girls. Watch this report video for more details.

UN Chief Guterres calls for equal rights for women and girls

The Taliban government's new higher education minister said that women in Afghanistan can continue to study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but classrooms will be gender-segregated and Islamic dress is compulsory.

Taliban says women can study in gender-segregated universities

Afghanistan among few countries with no women in top government positions: Report

The Taliban are showing their true colours. After quashing women's rights & beating up journalists - The Taliban have banned protests. Afghans will now have to seek approval before a protest. Even slogans and banners will now have to be approved. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: This is how the Taliban punishes protesters

Afghanistan continues to be in internal turmoil following the takeover by the Taliban. On Wednesday, the group confirmed that women would not be allowed to participate in any sporting activities. WION speaks to Sanam Wahidi, Women Rights Activist for more perspective.

'Women's rights will take a backseat in Afghanistan', says Sanam Wahidi

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