Several employers and businesses are requesting that the Family and Medical Leave Act, signed into effect by President Clinton in 1993, be “fixed” before it is expanded to cover more workers. The federal law, which applies to public agencies, public schools, and private employers with more than 50 employees, was designed to equalize the demands […]
Prominent lawyer Alice Hector has won an appeal from the 3rd District Court of Appeals, re-gaining custody of her two daughters. In 1996, judges granted Hector primary custody of her daughters after she filed for divorce. Her ex-husband, Robert Young, an architect, appealed the decision in 1998. He claimed that for several years while his […]
The GOP is pushing a bill that would require federally-funded abortion clinics to talk about adoption when counseling pregnant women. This measure would allocate $7 million in grants for adoption groups. Grant recipients would train health counselors in abortion clinics and other health organizations that counsel pregnant women. Commerce Committee Chairman Tom Bliley (R-VA), said, […]
On Tuesday, police found a 22-year old woman who had been set on fire. The woman was found in Crystal Palace in South London in the early morning. Her current condition is unknown. A spokeswoman for Scotland Yard commented that “At this early stage police believe a suspect had attended the victim’s premises and threw […]
A Egyptian man locked his 22-year-old daughter in a small, windowless room for 108 days after her 80-year-old husband divorced her. Police found her in a “weak and frail” state while searching a neighboring home for weapons and brought her to a hospital. Madiha Abdu Ali told police that her father had deprived her of […]
Authorities in Bangladesh intend to close the largest red light district in Tanbazar, including some of the oldest brothels. The district, which has been in operation since the British arrived in the 18th century, houses approximately 18 brothels. However, 3,500 prostitutes have defied orders of eviction, saying that they do not want to leave the […]
The 2nd U.S. Court of Appeals “blocked the deportation of an African woman who sought asylum out of fear her tribe would mutilate her genitals or kill her for losing her virginity.” Adelaide Abankwah was denied asylum by the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) in 1997 after she fled her tribe in Ghana. She claims […]
On Tuesday, the Vatican denounced a priest and a nun’s teachings on how to “reconcile church doctrine with the realities of gay life” as failing to uphold the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The Vatican has cited their work as “erroneous and dangerous.” Sister Jeannine Gramick and Rev. Robert Nugent are “permanently prohibited from […]
A 40-year old woman was burned to death by her upper-caste relatives in Bhawanipur, a village in northern India. Siya Dulari was murdered because her 15-year old son eloped with a 17-year old girl from an upper caste. The girl’s father and several other men abducted and held Dulari hostage for a week and raped […]
Prime Minister Ehud Barak came under heavy attack for reneging on his promise to include more woman in his cabinet. Women’s organizations are expected to hold protests because only one of 32 appointed cabinet members is a woman. An MP from the Labor Party, Yael Dayan, commented, “This is a scandal. It violates his campaign […]
In a proposed law presented to the German parliament last Friday, homemakers will be entitled to more rights, including a portion of their spouses’ salaries. The bill would grant homemakers, who are mostly women, the rights to know the salary of their spouse and to receive “adequate resources” for household expenses and needs. This measure […]
Since the outbreak of HIV and AIDS in the early 1980s, increasing numbers of women are becoming infected with the disease through heterosexual sex. This is particularly true in Africa and Southeast Asia, where women make up 41% of all newly-reported AIDS cases. In the U.S., AIDS is the fourth-leading cause of death for women […]
The Afghanistan Foundation, founded by former Congressman Don Ritter (R-PA) has implored President Clinton to take a stronger stance against the Taliban. Ritter said that while the President’s current economic and trade sanctions towards the regime are a good start, there is much more that needs to be done. Ritter believes that the imposed sanctions […]
After the U.S. women’s soccer team won the World Cup on Saturday, President Clinton honored them. He applauded them for their sportsmanship, as well as for their athleticism and endurance. He went on to note how proud he was of the team and emphasized the importance of the event. He concluded by stating that “We […]
Yesterday, Scotland Yard officials arrested two men said to be conspirators with Osama bin Laden in the August 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Bin Laden is accused of masterminding the bombings, which killed a total of 224 people — including 12 Americans — and injured more than 5,400. Ibrahim Hussein Abdel […]
Nine Taiwanese women who were used as sex slaves during WWII are suing the Japanese government for damages and are also seeking an apology. They are filing their complaint to the Tokyo District Court on Monday, asking for $82,000 each in compensation. Despite the fact that in 1998, the Japanese courts denied retribution to Filipina […]
The women’s World Cup championship game, held on Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, was the most-watched soccer event ever on a U.S. television network, not to mention the most-watched women’s sporting event of all time, with an audience of more than 40 million people. The game brought in 4% greater ratings than […]
A newspaper ad published in Sunday’s Arizona Republic urged sperm and egg donors to claim their unused specimens stored at the Arizona Institute of Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Robert Tamis plans on closing the clinic upon his retirement later this month. If donors are not found or contacted before then, “all unclaimed specimens will be destroyed […]
The first woman president elected in post-communist Eastern Europe was sworn in as Latvia’s head of state. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, a 61-year-old psychology professor and former citizen of Montreal, will replace the current president, Guntis Ulmanis. Latvia’s president serves as political spokesperson for the nation, as well as being a ceremonial figure. Yet, all political parties […]
Two Air Force Sergeants have been charged with “unprofessional relationships” with female students at Brooks Air Force Base. Master Sgt. Mark Gibson is accused of having sex with two women and harassing a third and faces a maximum of 21 years in prison if convicted. Tech. Sgt. Apolinar Paul Bernal is charged with having a […]
