Women’s Rights – Page 4

Imprisoned Nobel Winner and Iranian Rights Activist Begins a Hunger Strike

Narges Mohammadi is protesting the prison’s denial of hospital treatment for her heart condition, her family said.

Will the Supreme Court Toss Out a Gun Law Meant to Protect Women?

Even pro-firearms politicians are absent in the briefs supporting a lawsuit to make it harder to keep weapons out of abusers’ hands.

Chief Executive of National Association of Realtors Resigns

The resignation of Bob Goldberg comes days after a $1.8 billion verdict against N.A.R. and two months after The New York Times exposed complaints of sexual harassment in the group.

Chapter 2: Chasing Dreams at a Steep Cost

She escaped an abusive betrothal, but her family’s reputation was suffering for it.

Women Will Vote at a Vatican Meeting for the First Time

Some women participating in a conference on sensitive church issues said they feel heartened by the discussions taking place, though change may remain slow.