Both are active members of Campaign for Equality, which seeks an end to discrimination against women.… 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.
We’re always pleased to hear about news stories that you think should be featured on Butterflies and Wheels. Just send an email here, if you want to point one out to us.
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Inevitably links go out of date.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.
Support for Iranian Women on Demo Anniversary 
Jun 22nd, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Scores of women’s rights activists in Iran have been summoned, arrested and sentenced.… Read the rest
Tsvangirai Pulls Out of Election
Jun 22nd, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
MDC says some 86 supporters have been killed and 200,000 forced from their homes by Zanu-PF militias. … Read the rest
Bali Bombers Issue Encouragement from Cells
Jun 22nd, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Use laptops to call for violent jihad and give advice about how to avoid detection by the security services.… Read the rest
UNHRC Bars All Debate on Sharia
Jun 21st, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
President ruled that only Muslim scholars can be permitted to talk about Islam in the Council.… Read the rest
Criticism of Sharia or Fatwas Forbidden at UNHRC
Jun 21st, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Ruling follows attempts by Egyptian and Pakistani delegates to silence criticism of human rights abuse.… Read the rest
Louise Arbour Opposes Taboos in UNHRC
Jun 21st, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Council is dominated by a bloc of states that often condemn ‘defamation of religion’ and ‘Islamophobia.’… Read the rest
Shirin Ebadi Scolds Switzerland over Iran
Jun 21st, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Laws ratified after the 1979 Revolution, which are contrary to women’s freedoms, are still in place. … Read the rest
Hindu Activists Upset Over Satirical Movie
Jun 21st, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Say it will ‘hurt the religious sentiments’ of millions of Hindus worldwide.… Read the rest
Interview With Philippe Sands
Jun 21st, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Why torture is not such a clever idea.… Read the rest
Turkish Judge Throws Out Child Choir Case
Jun 20th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The choir was accused of spreading propaganda for the PKK.… Read the rest
Ben Goldacre on the Utility of Being Ripped Off
Jun 20th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
The pricier it is, the more we trust it.… Read the rest
Scientists Rally Against Creationist Superstition
Jun 20th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Steve Jones said religious students say he is ‘telling lies and insulting people’s religion’ by teaching evolution.… Read the rest
Ohio Teacher Burns Cross Onto Students’ Arms
Jun 20th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
‘With the exception of the cross-burning episode’ he is teaching the values of the parents, says a friend.… Read the rest
Ohio Teacher Taught ID in Science Class
Jun 20th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Freshwater was told to stop teaching ID and creationism, but he continued, the report found.… Read the rest
More Opposition Supporters Killed in Zimbabwe
Jun 19th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Civic leaders, rights groups, Western diplomats say the violence is largely the work of ZANU-PF.… Read the rest
Turkish Court Acquits Owner and Editor of Agos
Jun 19th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Serkis Seropyan and Aris Nalci had published an editorial on journalists’ sentences.… Read the rest
Iran Arrests 9 Women, 5 of Them Journalists
Jun 19th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Part of government’s continuing persecution of women who use online publications to defend their rights.… Read the rest
Iran Blocks More Feminist Websites
Jun 19th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Sites backed campaign to gather a million signatures opposing discriminatory laws against women.… Read the rest
Journalist Murdered in Mosul
Jun 19th, 2008 |
Filed by Ophelia Benson
Attack bears the hallmarks of a number of armed groups that are the scourge of the press in Iraq.… Read the rest
