A small Muslim sub-sect known as the Dawoodi Bohra continues to believe that the removal of the clitoris is the will of God. (Then why did god put it there in the first place?)… Read the rest

Catholic school says it wasn’t coercion at all.… Read the rest

Girls under 15 are five times more likely to die in childbirth than women in their 20s. Girls under 18 are also at much higher risk of pregnancy-related injuries, such as fistula.… Read the rest

The threat to arrest a rationalist who has been exposing “miracles” in his own country for more than 30 years is a serious attack on freedom of expression, designed to harass and silence him.… Read the rest

A Wiltshire MP has said he will not be bullied into cutting ties with a charity that sponsored an event where a “cure” for homosexuality was discussed.… Read the rest

Opponents of the right to abortion are angry, saying this amounts to “free advertising” for abortion.… Read the rest

Increasing numbers of Malian women are being raped by Tuareg rebels and armed groups that have swept across the north of Mali since the beginning of year.… Read the rest

The case brought against actor Adel Imam by an Islamist lawyer accused the actor of mocking the authorities in his films and plays, and offending Islam and its symbols.… Read the rest

Dear daughter – You should know that you are hated.… Read the rest

When it comes to the status of women in the Middle East, it’s not better than you think. It’s much, much worse.… Read the rest

He repeated his apology for saying “fucked up” in the morning, but said the apology demanded by the Catholic Communications Office “would not be forthcoming”.… Read the rest

Irish bishops. Of the Catholic church. Demand. An apology. Tell that to Philomena Lee.… Read the rest

The German translation they are distributing has edited out many of the verses which call on Muslims to make war on infidels.… Read the rest

Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world, with 20% of girls becoming wives before their 15th birthday.… Read the rest

“It yields considerable social benefits – particularly in ethnic groups, where it is traditional for women to live with their in-laws.”… Read the rest

The autism issue seems to be symptomatic of France’s difficult relationship with evidence-based science.… Read the rest

We are free to read them. Not everyone is.… Read the rest

Because the charges involve kidnapping, the first 12 defendants could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Bridget Brennan.… Read the rest

His crime? Holding up a sign saying a close family friend, who happens to be lesbian, deserves the same rights as he and his wife.… Read the rest

It’s all very well to mention Bruce Bawer and the Daily Mail and Sun, but concern emanates from authoritative sources which Kadri completely ignores.… Read the rest