DYLAN MURPHY looks at how Labour is breaking its pledge to protect the disabled and vulnerable
Against child marriage: the battle for Iraq’s Personal Status Law 188
Once among the most progressive in the Middle East, Iraq’s legal protections for women face systematic dismantling under conservative religious and political pressures, reports SALMA SAADAWI of the Iraqi Women’s League
A woman protests in Baghdad against amendments of Personal Status Law No 188
STEPHEN ARNELL on how US power politics is seeping into British broadcasting
The belief that leadership removal can dismantle Iran reflects a flawed reading of history, write RAMZY BAROUD and ROMANA RUBEO
Behind the smoke clouds over Beirut lies a radical vision of a “Greater Israel.” The tactics from Gaza are now being deployed to depopulate south Lebanon, clearing the way for a permanent occupation and the reshaping of the Middle East, says MARC VANDEPITTE
Beneath the folklore of leaping salmon lies a stark reality: the River Wye is under siege from industrial agriculture – but locals aren’t letting water polluters off the hook, says MARK SEDDON
A centenary tour of north-west England uncovers powerful exhibitions and archives connecting the history of the 1926 General Strike with the fights facing workers today. General Strike 100 national co-ordinator HENRY FOWLER reflects on his recent visit to partners in the region
EVERY year on March 8, the world commemorates International Women’s Day, a moment to celebrate achievements in gender equality and highlight ongoing struggles.
In Iraq, this day serves as a solemn reminder of the persistent challenges Iraqi women face, particularly in light of recent setbacks in the Iraqi Personal Status Law and the increasing restrictions imposed on women’s rights.
One of the most alarming developments in recent years has been the attempted reversal of legal protections for women, including the push for laws that permit the marriage of minors and limit women’s freedoms.
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