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PA to amend penal code, including promoting gender equality, criminalizing torture, and increasing punishments for honor killings
“The Committee to Adapt Legislation begins work on amending the penal code”
Sep 10
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Palestinian women's lives endangered by PA religious leaders' ruling
PA Prime Minister: Investigations into suspected “honor killing” continue
"The investigations in the framework of the case of young woman Israa Ghrayeb (i.e., died Aug. 29, 2019, in an suspected "honor killing”) continue"
Sep 3
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Honor killings don’t happen in a vacuum
Palestinian women's rights orgs protest against PA following suspected "honor killing"
“Ramallah: A [protest] vigil in front of the [PA] government building in Ramallah against the murder of Israa”
Sep 3
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Honor killings don’t happen in a vacuum
Female activists demand to “amend the laws that strengthen the culture of discrimination against and murder of women”
“Female activists called on the [PA] president to approve the law to defend the family from violence”
Sep 3
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Honor killings don’t happen in a vacuum
NGO deplores honor killing and state of women’s’ rights in PA
"The SHAMS Center emphasized that the state of women's rights in Palestine is still at a standstill, and that women are still being murdered."
Sep 2
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Honor killings don’t happen in a vacuum
Post by Fatah official condemns violence against women and “honor killings”
Text posted on the official Fatah Facebook page, written by Secretary of Fatah’s Poland Branch Khalil Nazzal Posted text: “The problem of violence in the family is not a sudden or new issue, but what is new is its spread in such a manner despite the cultural and scientific development that has...”
Sep 2
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Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher: Palestinian women must not contact Israeli police about problems in the family
“An interrogation of Sheikh Sabri due to his call on women not to contact the police”
Aug 26
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Palestinian women's lives endangered by PA religious leaders' ruling
Honor killings of women condemned in PA daily op-ed
"It has become necessary to pass a law that defends the women and considers the honor crime a crime according to all the criteria of despicable crimes"
Aug 25
PA Mufti confirms: Palestinian women must not contact Israeli police with complaints about spouses
“The Al-Aqsa Mosque preacher bans Jerusalem women from contacting the Israeli police and the [PA] mufti responds”
Aug 3
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Op-ed supports proposed law to raise marriage age to 18 and supports gender equality
Excerpt of op-ed by Muwaffaq Matar, Fatah Revolutionary Council member and regular columnist for the official PA daily Headline: "Hizb ut Tahrir and women” “Those responsible for publicity and media in the Islamist Hizb ut Tahrir (i.e., an international Salafist political organization) blurred the..."
Aug 1
Lack of deterrent leads to rise in rate of murders of women
"Hamad: The lack of deterrent law is the reason for the rise in crimes in Palestinian society"
Jun 8
Religious ruling published in PA daily: Sex on demand is a husband's "right" and a wife's "obligation"
Excerpt of a Fatwa (religious ruling) in the Fatwa section published during the month of Ramadan by the Dar Al-Ifta, an official PA institution issuing Fatwas in the official PA daily “Question: ‘Does a woman have to ask her husband for permission to fast six days in the month of Shawwal (the month...”
May 15
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PA Daily: Sex on demand - a Muslim husband's "right"; a wife's "obligation"
PA TV uses International Women's Day to glorify female terrorists and murderers
Official PA TV program Palestine This Morning, from Gaza, on International Women’s Day activity Official PA TV host in Gaza: "Today [on International Women’s Day] we are telling the Palestinian women that they are the headline of the Palestinian cause with their resolve and patience. All of our..."
Mar 6
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For the sake of equality: PA and Fatah honor female terrorists on International Women’s Day
PA TV uses International Women’s Day to glorify female terrorists
Social activist claims that gender-based violence caused by the occupation
Official PA TV program Palestine This Morning, on 16-day campaign to fight gender-based violence, hosting Campaign Liaison and Support Director for the Palestinian Working Woman Society for Development Sandy Hanna The Palestinian campaign is part of the international “16 Days of Activism against...”
Dec 9, 2018
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It’s OK for husbands, fathers and brothers to beat disobedient women, says Abbas` advisor
Abbas’ advisor: A man is permitted to beat his wife when she is disobedient
Official PA TV program Horizons Supreme Shari’ah Judge, PA Abbas’ advisor on Religious and Islamic Affairs, Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "The beating here is an educational beating, and not violent beating. … There is merciful beating… As long as Allah permitted a certain type of beating, it is for the..."
Dec 1, 2018
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Honor killings don’t happen in a vacuum
PA TV uses International Women’s Day to glorify female terrorists
Palestinian women earn less than 500 NIS/month, campaign for equal rights launched by trade unions
Official PA TV News host: "The Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions together with the International Labor Organization has launched a national campaign for decent work for working women and the right to unionize... The campaign strives to promote women's access to equal economic..."
Nov 3, 2018
Palestinian Center for Human Rights condemns murder of woman by family member, says number of murdered women has increased
Headline: “The Palestinian Center for Human Rights condemns the murder of a resident of Khan Yunis by her father” “The Palestinian Center for Human Rights yesterday [Sept. 19, 2018] condemned the murder of R.S., a 43-year-old resident of Khan Yunis, by her father. It called to take legal steps in...”
Sep 20, 2018
Abbas’ advisor gives examples of when “a woman's testimony is insufficient” because of her “delicate nature”
Official PA TV program Horizons, on attitudes regarding women Supreme Shari’ah Judge, Abbas’ advisor on Religious and Islamic Affairs, and Chairman of the Supreme Council for Shari'ah Justice Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "Considering the true and normal difference between men and women – physically and..."
Sep 8, 2018
Female MPs from Arab countries call on Abbas to repeal PA law which enables rapists to avoid punishment by agreeing to marry the rape victim
Headline: "Workshop participants demand that clause 308 of the Penal Code be repealed" "Participants in a discussion for March 8 (i.e., International Women's Day) demanded that clause 308 of the Penal Code be repealed. The discussion was held yesterday [March 4, 2018] in Ramallah under the title No..."
Mar 5, 2018
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Demands to change PA law allowing rapists to marry victims
Palestinian press freedom organization: The PA violates human rights despite having signed many international human rights treaties, woman journalists’ rights are being violated
PMW note: The following text was published in English on MADA's website on Nov. 30, 2017 and in the official PA daily Al-Hayat Al-Jadida on Dec. 1, 2017. Headline: “MADA held a conference about challenges facing women journalists” “The Palestinian center for development and media Freedoms “MADA”...”
Dec 1, 2017
Palestinian child bride of 12 “became 17” to marry older man, couple married for 75 years
Official PA TV program "Palestine This Morning", on Abu Wajdi and Sara Al-Qassem who have been married for 75 years: Official PA TV host: "Tell us how did you meet your wife?" Palestinian man Abu Wajdi Al-Qassem: "She is my cousin. She was born abroad and lived [there] with her family. At the time,..."
Oct 14, 2017
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Child bride of 12 "became 17" to enable marriage, says old Palestinian recalling their wedding
Fatah official condemns honor killings, violence against Palestinian women
Op-ed by Muwaffaq Matar, Fatah Revolutionary Committee member and regular columnist for the official PA daily, calling for change in Palestinian society's attitude towards women and violence against women. Headline: "Murder for [family] honor - terror and racism" "All people are born free, with..."
Aug 3, 2017
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Palestinian “honor killing” of women condemned by Fatah leader
PA TV supports Israeli law against polygamy
Official PA TV program Keepers of Our Flame, on Arab women in Israel, hosting Israeli Arab Naela Awad from the Israeli NGO Women Against Violence Women Against Violence activist Naela Awad: "It can be seen that despite there being a law against polygamy in the State [of Israel], the implementation..."
Jul 9, 2017
PA TV interviews first female Islamic religious judge in the PA
Official PA TV program Live With Them in Serenity, hosting female Shari’ah Court Judge Khuloud Al-Faqih Official PA TV host: “When we say [the name] Khuloud Al-Faqih, immediately the first female Shari’ah judge echoes in one’s head – in addition to being the sister of the second female Shari’ah...”
Jun 10, 2017
PA Ministry of Women's Affairs expresses concern over rise in murder of women in the Gaza Strip
Headline: "The [PA] Ministry of Women's Affairs expresses concern over the escalation in crimes of murdering women in the Gaza Strip" "The [PA] Ministry for Women's Affairs expressed great sorrow and concern over the rise in the extent of violence and murder against women in recent days, in the..."
Apr 23, 2017
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