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 […]
In London and several surrounding districts, police arrested 29 men after breaking up a child pornography ring in which children were raped and sexually assaulted. According to the Independent, police seized “65 properties in 23 police force areas in Britain…7,500 videotapes, photographs, magazines, computers, and floppy discs.” Bob McLachlan, the head of the Pedophilia Unit, […]
Taliban head Mullah Mohammed Omar has dismissed U.S.-imposed financial and commercial sanctions on Afghanistan. On Tuesday, Clinton instituted the trade and economic sanctions because of the Taliban’s support of international terrorist Osama bin Laden, who was charged with the bombings of U.S. embassies in Kenya and Tanzania. Omar told reporters that “We don’t care about […]
On Tuesday, the Dutch health minister presented legislation that would lift the ban on research using aborted fetuses. Els Borst argued that medical research on aborted fetuses should be permitted as long as the mother approved it and had the opportunity to change her mind. The bill would allow for fetuses aborted within 24 weeks […]
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have instituted a universal HIV testing policy for pregnant mothers that would not require their informed consent. The director of AIDS Policy Center, David Harvey, commented that “We are disappointed by this policy…pregnant women would be the only group that […]
EXELGYN Laboratories announced that the drug mifepristone (formerly known as RU 486) has been approved for distribution in eight European countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Greece, and the Netherlands. Mifepristone has been approved in these countries for early medical abortion (up to 49 days). German Catholic Church officials attempted to block Germany’s acceptance […]
On Monday, President Clinton signed an executive order imposing sanctions against the Taliban in Afghanistan for its support of Osama bin Laden, the international terrorist accused of bombing U.S. embassies in both Kenya and Tanzania. The sanctions “freeze any property of the Taliban within U.S. jurisdiction…and prohibit transactions and trade with the Taliban or in […]
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is creating a method to help women “prepare for the unexpected.” The service will enable women to keep the morning-after pill at home in order to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Currently, the pill is only available by prescription at clinics or gynecological services. Women must receive the pill within three […]
On Saturday, a liberal parliament was elected in Kuwait that ensures the passage of a measure to allow women to vote and participate in politics. This election, although they could not vote, many women attended discussions and political forums, especially those which advertised separate seating for women. Winning the vote means that women also will […]
Women will soon have several new birth control options. The Today Sponge, developed by Allendale Pharmaceuticals, will be returning to the market. Lunelle, a monthly injection of the hormones found in the oral pills, could possibly be on the market by the end of 1999. Another form of contraception being tested is a contraceptive ring […]
Early Thursday morning, the Choice Medical Group, a California abortion clinic, was firebombed. The fire, a suspected arson, was contained about 20 minutes after the attack and no one was injured. The division chief of the American River Fire Department, Jim Hartley, said, “We are in the middle of a preliminary investigation. Despite a lot […]
