The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/women-rights/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:04:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Women rights | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/women-rights/ 32 32 Iran morality police redouble crackdown on women amid tensions with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-morality-police-redouble-crackdown-on-women-amid-tensions-with-israel/ Sun, 21 Apr 2024 11:01:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3273306 Videos shared on social media purportedly show dreaded unit enforcing hijab rules deploying in force, sweeping women off the streets and into notorious vans

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]]> Pharmacy chain facing boycott threat after covering up pictures of women on products https://www.timesofisrael.com/pharmacy-chain-facing-boycott-threat-after-covering-up-pictures-of-women-on-products/ Thu, 18 May 2023 03:07:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3017574 Shufersal Be says move to put stickers on female faces at Bnei Brak branch meant to cater to ultra-Orthodox; activists post warning signs outside stores, turn stickers into a meme

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]]> Raped, abused, exploited: Ukrainian women seeking refuge in Israel find no haven https://www.timesofisrael.com/raped-abused-exploited-ukrainian-women-seeking-refuge-in-israel-find-no-haven/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:13:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2908950 A harrowing examination reveals much abuse sliding under the authorities' radar -- or being willfully ignored -- while the perpetrators remain free to commit further crimes

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]]> Thousands of Iranian students protest violent crackdown since death of Mahsa Amini https://www.timesofisrael.com/thousands-of-iranian-students-protest-violent-crackdown-since-death-of-mahsa-amini/ Sun, 02 Oct 2022 06:05:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2846683 Demonstrators call for release of detained students; chants of 'death to the dictator' as women wave scarves, rights group says more than 80 killed in unrest

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]]> Thailand says it won’t deport Saudi asylum-seeking woman held at airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/thailand-says-it-wont-deport-saudi-asylum-seeking-woman-held-at-airport/ Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:43:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1993864 Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun blockaded herself in a room, begged for help on social media, saying she was fleeing her family; Bangkok announces she won't be sent back against her will

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]]> Five of 25 Supreme Court justice candidates are women https://www.timesofisrael.com/five-of-25-supreme-court-justice-candidates-are-women/ Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:12:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1766655 With only 4 women among current 16 judges, opposition lawmaker calls on justice minister, appointments committee to choose a woman for one of two vacant posts

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]]> Algeria breast cancer survivors shunned as ‘half-women’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/algeria-breast-cancer-survivors-shunned-as-half-women/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 11:37:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1763019 Hundreds have been abandoned by their partners after undergoing a mastectomy, leading some to suffer in secrecy

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]]> Women’s world champion skips Saudi-hosted chess tourney over women’s rights https://www.timesofisrael.com/world-champion-skips-saudi-hosted-chess-tourney-over-womens-rights/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 05:59:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1759986&preview=true&preview_id=1759986 Riyadh's effort to polish its image hurt by controversies over women's rights, refusal to allow Israeli players into country

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]]> Saudi Arabia’s chess PR gambit mired by controversies https://www.timesofisrael.com/saudi-arabias-chess-pr-gambit-mired-by-controversies/ Wed, 27 Dec 2017 04:30:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1759374&preview=true&preview_id=1759374 Riyadh is hosting international tournament to polish up its image, but feuds with players from Israel, Iran and Qatar, as well as women's rights issues, have sullied that plan

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]]> Watchdog slams UN for electing Saudi Arabia to committee on gender equality https://www.timesofisrael.com/watchdog-slams-un-for-electing-saudi-arabia-to-committee-on-gender-equality/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:21:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1605349 Kingdom which severely discriminates against women to serve four-year term on Commission on the Status of Women

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]]> Taking stock on Int’l Agunah Day 5777 https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/taking-stock-on-international-agunah-day-5777/ Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:31:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1576900 Israel takes one step forward and then two giant steps back, when it comes to protecting women in rabbinic courts

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]]> Women named to head Saudi stock exchange, major bank https://www.timesofisrael.com/women-named-to-head-saudi-stock-exchange-major-bank/ Mon, 20 Feb 2017 15:18:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1565594 Achievement comes despite kingdom's tight restrictions, including the need for a male relative to grant permission for study or travel

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]]> In Tel Aviv, hundreds rally in solidarity with DC Women’s March https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-tel-aviv-hundreds-rally-in-solidarity-with-dc-womens-march/ Sat, 21 Jan 2017 20:06:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1544998 Chanting 'Love not hate, makes America great!' protesters join marchers across globe in defiance of new US president

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]]> Gunmen kill five female airport workers in Afghanistan https://www.timesofisrael.com/gunmen-kill-five-female-airport-workers-in-afghanistan/ Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:23:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1521946 Victims had received death threats from those opposed to women working outside the home

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]]> She works hard for the money https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/working-hard-for-the-money-breaking-the-taboo-of-how-we-pay-female-orthodox-educators/ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 10:31:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1447486 Forget about Orthodox women rabbis (and what they should be called) for now; let's talk equal and transparent pay

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