‘The women say that their penalty would help fight illicit behaviour in the Muslim-majority country.’… Read the rest

‘A whole book putting in the boot and absolutely no serious understanding of where the boot is aimed.’… Read the rest

What is it with cranks and trying to shut down criticism?… Read the rest

There is now no need to ‘privilege’ natural selection over ‘a crowd of other possible causes.’… Read the rest

Umida Akhmedova was accused of denigrating her country in her work on poverty and the condition of women. … Read the rest

For different reasons.… Read the rest

Says his friend Deepak Chopra is considering suing too.… Read the rest

The OIC is dedicated to supplementing the UDHR with a sharia-compliant version.… Read the rest

By hushing upclerical abuse and putting its own prestige above the welfare of millions of children.… Read the rest

‘A papal broadcast would delight BBC executives and the country’s four million Catholics.’ … Read the rest

Pope invited bishops ‘to explain why so many cases had been systematically covered up.’… Read the rest

In attempt to gain support for vicious new legislation.… Read the rest

‘We have treated many victims of violent attacks, who tell us they have been beaten by police.’… Read the rest

At least 77,000 women and girls in the UK have been mutilated; around 24,000 girls are at risk.… Read the rest

People in Ireland find this annoying; meanwhile, the pope continues to shed crocodile tears.… Read the rest

‘We had a pact – he said if the pain gets bad and if nothing can be done, don’t let him linger on.’… Read the rest

The sale of ‘traditional Chinese medicines’ is entirely unregulated, so no one is to blame.… Read the rest

They are scarce. Why? … Read the rest

Participants argued that demonology lessons should be treated more seriously in seminaries.… Read the rest

Most students said it was justified if the woman had an affair, or if she was late in making the tea. … Read the rest