Women's Independence in Qatar is Severely Restricted by Male Guardianship Laws

Ensure Rights to Personal Security, Privacy, Nondiscrimination

On November 1, a Novy Chas photographer, Dmitry Dmitriyev, was reporting on a peaceful Sunday protest in Minsk when officers in civilian clothes, military vests, and helmets detained him using violence and pushing him to the ground. They took Dmitriyev to a police vehicle, where riot police officers beat and kicked him. He said he was later diagnosed with a perforated eardrum and a severe ear infection that resulted from it. © 2020 Yana Trusilo for Novy Chas

A video showing the crater where a Houthi missile struck in Marib city on March 16, 2021, and damage to surrounding vehicles and buildings.

Power of the Streets Episode 4: It’s not easy standing up to the most powerful man in the country, but that is what Toufah Jallow did when she accused Gambia’s former president Yahya Jammeh of raping her. Toufah talks about her journey, from healing to activism. Check out Toufah’s foundation here: https://web.facebook.com

Lax Oversight and Weak Safety Net Unfairly Penalize Poor

Power of the Streets Episode 3: Ugandan writer Rosebell Kagumire edits an African feminist blog. She discusses the importance of curating these voices and how allies with large platforms influence the current movement. This discussion looks at the media’s role in trivializing sexual violence and the growth of support for