He left a note calling his action the best way to “punish his wife for rebelling against Allah’s orders.”… Read the rest

The Turkish Journalists Union said dozens of reporters were fired for their coverage of anti-government protests.… Read the rest

Her sentence has been dropped and she has her passport back.… Read the rest

‘We were told that our “militant vaginas” were “as dry as the Sahara desert”, girls who complained of sexual objectification in their photos were given ratings out of 10.’… Read the rest

The bill would ban abortions 20 weeks after fertilization, when – Republicans claim – a fetus begins to feel pain.… Read the rest

At least 29 people were injured in clashes as police sealed off Taksim Square and took Gezi Park.… Read the rest

The provisions in this bill are not in accordance with Nigeria’s human rights obligations and commitments locally and internationally.… Read the rest

Some Alabama pastors say Boy Scout troops will not be allowed to meet in their churches after the Boy Scouts of America voted to allow openly gay members.… Read the rest

The case of Amelia S. tipped skeptics off to a pattern in the stories that patients at the clinic were telling, that their worsening symptoms were signs of improvement.… Read the rest

She is now in stable condition in intensive care.… Read the rest

Why has Burzynski been allowed to sell an unproven and experimental treatment for 30 years?… Read the rest

Democratic Governor Mark Dayton has said he will sign the bill on Tuesday. The law would take effect August 1.… Read the rest

Measles swept through south-western Sydney last year, with 172 young children falling ill. It was the worst outbreak in a decade.… Read the rest

Thank the king for tiny tiny tiny favors.… Read the rest

If the bloggers are kept against their will, Bangladesh will be well on its way to being a fundamentalist autocracy.… Read the rest

Meeting this funny and generous man, you could nearly forget the incredibly serious nature of his work.… Read the rest

Last week Obama pledged his continuing support for women’s reproductive rights. Five days later his administration betrayed both reproductive rights and science.… Read the rest

The ruling directed the FDA to make the morning-after birth control pill available to females of all ages without a prescription.… Read the rest

The killing came after three religious leaders issued a fatwa that Halima should be killed publicly, after her father sought their advice about his daughter’s elopement.… Read the rest

Abuse is something that all writers just seem to be expected to accept as “the price”, as if simply having a platform makes you a legitimate target.… Read the rest