So he killed her.… Read the rest
Welcome to our archive of news stories relevant to the project of fighting fashionable nonsense. The stories are drawn from the electronic pages of the world’s media. On this page, you’ll find links to those stories that have been featured on Butterflies and Wheels during the current year. At the bottom of the page, you’ll find links to separate archives of stories from previous years.
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A note about links
Inevitably links go out of date. We suggest, therefore, that you make hard-copies of the stories that particularly interest you.
Peru: Difficulty of Getting Therapeutic Abortion 
Jul 9th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Women and girls confronting pregnancies that could kill or permanently harm them are refused legal abortions.’… Read the rest
John Gray Reviews Kenan Malik’s Strange Fruit
Jul 9th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Or rather, he trots out his usual anti-Enlightenment horses.… Read the rest
Abuse of Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia
Jul 9th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Employers commit abuses such as unpaid wages, forced confinement, and physical and sexual violence.… Read the rest
The HRW Report
Jul 9th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Excessive workload and unpaid wages, for up to 10 years, are among the most common complaints. … Read the rest
CPS Lawyer Nazir Afzal Wins Award
Jul 9th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
For his work in highlighting the issue of ‘honour’ crimes.… Read the rest
Bishop Blubs at Prospect of Women Bishops
Jul 8th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Wants to go on telling women what to do without interference from women.… Read the rest
Socrates and Knowledge
Jul 8th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
What did he really say?… Read the rest
The Barmaid on Knowledge
Jul 8th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘Can you really claim to know that the Koran is the word of God?’… Read the rest
More Girls in School in Afghanistan
Jul 8th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Minister for education said another teacher had been beheaded by the Taliban in the past week. … Read the rest
Animal Rights ‘Protesters’ Torment Scientists
Jul 8th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Jerry Vlasak told AP ‘if you had to hurt somebody or intimidate them or kill them, it would be morally justifiable.’… Read the rest
Two Teenagers to be Freed from Madrassa
Jul 8th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The two are being held against their will at the Jamia Binoria Institute in Karachi… Read the rest
Bush Admin Witholds Funding for UNFPA
Jul 7th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Threatens to cut off funding to other NGOs because they operate health programs in China.… Read the rest
Ruth Rendell Speaks Out Against FGM
Jul 7th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘One wants to respect customs, but how can you if they are grossly damaging and cruel to women?’… Read the rest
Chris Comer Sues Texas Education Agency
Jul 7th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Comer’s suit takes to task the TEA’s policy of ‘neutrality’ regarding creationism, a religious view.… Read the rest
John van Wyhe of Darwin Online
Jul 7th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘From now on, whenever we need to check things or explore an aspect of Darwin’s life, the archive is there.’… Read the rest
Sally Feldman on Gender Traitors
Jul 7th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Women who campaign against women’s rights.… Read the rest
Atlanta: Arranged Marriage, Dead Daughter
Jul 7th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Daughter wanted to end the marriage, had not spoken to father in two months because of disagreement.… Read the rest
Kenan Malik on the Trap of Identity
Jul 6th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
To view humans as having to bear specific cultures is to deny a capacity for transformation.… Read the rest
RSF Alarmed at Proposed Law in Iran
Jul 6th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Draft law would apply death penalty to bloggers and website editors who ‘promote corruption or apostasy.’… Read the rest
