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Transgendered in Malang

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:29:34 IST

Inside Indonesia – Indonesia, October 1, 2007
Despite this confusion about who they really are, waria are certainly an identifiable presence in Malang. No one seems to have heard of any incidences of violence directed at them, even though expressions of hostility against waria are sometimes reported from other cities.

Defining Waria

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:25:29 IST

Inside Indonesia – Indonesia, October 1, 2007
While the organisers of the Miss Waria Indonesia event appear to be at pains to distance the pageant and its participants from association with the negative stereotypes of waria, there is at least some tacit acknowledgement that the behaviours associated with the stereotype do continue to characterise the waria community.

Muslim Women in India Seek Secular Justice

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:24:16 IST

Pakistan Christian Post - Karachi, Pakistan, October 1, 2007
Frail, exhausted, illiterate Imrana is one woman among tens of thousands in the many villages of India. Yet Imrana--in rural India women are often known only by their first names--is becoming a symbol of change and resilience for Muslim women across the country.

Muslim Women in India Seek Secular Justice

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:10:22 IST

'Ismat Never Minced Words'

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:10:43 IST

Hindu - Chennai, India, September 30, 2007
Tahira Naqvi, a U.S.-based academic, writer and translator, shares her views on Ismat Chughtai, explaining why the writer is still best known for Lihaaf and why Ajeeb Aadmi, despite its cinematic potential, has not attracted a Mumbai filmmaker.

Seven Year Old Made to Strip in School

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:10:25 IST

IBNlive.com – New Delhi, September 30, 2007
Rakhi had forgotten to finish her homework the previous day, so she expected to be pulled up, perhaps even caned. What she didn't expect was being made to take off her clothes in front of her classmates.

Focus on Need for Bringing the Transgendered to Mainstream

Sat, 29 Sep 2007 15:10:59 IST

Hindu - Chennai, India, September 28, 2007
Led by Member of Parliament Kanimozhi, speakers at a seminar here on Thursday underscored the need for initiatives for brining the transgendered to the mainstream.

Sexual Harassment at Workplaces

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:10:06 IST

The News - International – Pakistan, September 28, 2007
Reinforcement of law against sexual harassment at workplace should be made mandatory in all public and private sector organisations and a code of conduct should be adopted to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for women at workplaces, said speakers at a seminar organised by Alliance Against Sexual Harassment (AASHA).

China Cracks Down on "Vulgar" TV

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:10:26 IST

Reuters – USA, September 25, 2007
The latest in a series of moves leading up to China's biggest Communist party meeting in years saw broadcast media censors ban all "vulgar" and sexually explicit material from the airwaves, state media reported Tuesday.

First-ever Sex Festival in Shenzhen draws 30000

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:10:43 IST

China Internet Information Center| - China, September 24, 2007
Shenzhen's first-ever sex culture festival attracted more than 30,000 residents over the weekend, according to the organizer, the Shenzhen Population and Family Planning Association.