Thousands of Iranian protesters were arrested in the months after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, following her arrest for ...

At first, its soft cushions, luxurious rugs and fine china evoke the warm hospitality of an Afghan home. Yet as the immersive theatrical experience progresses, the audience feels the walls closing in, ...

We speak to Roya Mahboob, Ali Fazal & Nikohl Boosheri on ’Rule Breakers,’ the inspiring film about an Afghan girls’ robotics ...

A Nigerian court has convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of seven terrorism-related charges, and sentenced him to life in ...

An Afghan teenager who pleaded guilty to taking part in an Oklahoma plot to carry out an Election Day attack has been ...

As journalists face threats and censorship, the Taliban have learned to use social media to shape stories, attract supporters ...

Women not covered from head to toe are being prevented from entering public health facilities in western Afghanistan. The ...

Cooped up at home, Pari Sediqi spends her days worrying how she will feed her sick husband and six children now that women are banned from carrying out aid work in Afghanistan.

There is a "clear commitment to improvement and innovation" at Europe's largest women's prison despite ongoing challenges, an inspection has found. An unannounced visit to HMP Bronzefield in Surrey in ...

A new safe house is opening in Rockford, Illinois, to support women returning from prison. The facility will provide housing, treatment, and employment services to help women reintegrate into society.

Gov. Phil Murphy and other officials broke ground this week on a new women’s prison in Burlington County that will replace Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, the state’s only women’s prison. The new ...

The New Jersey Department of Corrections has broken ground for a woman's prison in Burlington County. The 410-bed Chesterfield facility, expected to open in 2028, has an estimated cost of $312 million ...