March 2016
March 26, 2016
Iranians Who Sewed Their Lips Shut in Northern France End Their Hunger Strike
Nine Iranian refugees in France ended their hunger strike after the French government promised to improve living conditions in their camp. They had protested against…
March 13, 2016
When Erdogan's Wife Considers Ottoman Harem as a School for Women's Education
Emine Erdogan, the wife of Turkey's president, has controversially described Ottoman harems as schools for women, sparking backlash from women's groups and political figures. Her…
March 4, 2016
Third Day of Iranian Refugees Protesting with Sewn Lips
Iranian migrants in Calais, France, are protesting the demolition of their makeshift camp by sewing their lips shut for the third day. French officials express…