Tag: women journalists
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Digital Violence Against Women: Global Crisis and Legal Gaps
Overview: A Global Crisis in Digital Violence Digital violence against women is escalating worldwide, driven by abuse that ranges from coordinated harassment to strategic disinformation. Despite growing awareness, nearly half of the world’s women and girls still lack adequate legal protection from online abuse. This gap leaves them vulnerable not only to personal harm but…
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Javed Akhtar Slams India’s Reception of Taliban Minister, Sparks Debate on Rights and Diplomacy
Contested Diplomacy: Akhtar’s Critique of the Taliban Welcome Renowned poet, lyricist, and screenwriter Javed Akhtar sparked a fiery clash over India’s reception of Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during his six-day visit to New Delhi. Akhtar’s public critique, posted on X, accused Indian authorities and prominent religious institutions of giving a “reverent welcome” to…
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No Restriction on Women Journalists at Afghan Foreign Minister’s Deoband Visit, Semary Stresses
Clarification from Darul Uloom Deoband on Women Journalists’ Attendance The Darul Uloom Deoband has publicly asserted that there were no directives barring women journalists from covering the visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to the seminary. The seminary’s spokesperson, Ashraf Usmani, told PTI that attendance decisions were not restricted by the Afghan Foreign…
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No Restrictions on Women Journalists at Afghan Foreign Minister’s Deoband Visit, Semary Emphasizes
Background and controversy surrounding the Afghan Foreign Minister’s Deoband visit The recent visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to the Darul Uloom Deoband in Saharanpur, India, has ignited a debate over media access and gender representation. After a loud controversy about the absence of female journalists at a press conference held the day…
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Opposition Slams Taliban Press Meet Exclusion of Women Journalists; Rahul Gandhi Leads Charges on Nari Shakti
Outcry as Taliban Press Conference Excludes Women Journalists in New Delhi In a move that drew swift backlash from opposition leaders and drew attention to gender rights, women journalists were barred from a press conference featuring Afghanistan’s Taliban foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi at an event hosted on Indian soil. The exclusion raised questions about…
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Opposition Slams Taliban Press Meet Excluding Women Journalists, Demands Accountability on Nari Shakti
Indian Opposition Flags Women’s Rights After Taliban Press Conference Exclusion The controversy surrounding the Taliban’s press conference in New Delhi intensified Friday as women journalists were barred from entry, drawing sharp rebukes from Opposition leaders who framed the incident as a direct challenge to gender equality and democratic values in India. With social media abuzz…