THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA DURING THE PROTESTS IN IRAN. A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD?

28 October 2022 European Politics Politique

9 min

On September 14th, the entire world witnessed the awakening of dissent in Iran after the death of Mahsa Jina Amini, arrested by the Morality Police in Tehran and tortured to death for three days for wearing the hijab incorrectly.

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It’s a woman’s job to stand for her liberties

18 November 2020 Society

6 min

Targeting women’s rights in illiberal democracies is by no means surprising, it is part of a process. On the other hand, expecting women to be compliant in such situation is quiet astonishing. Time again, European history has proven that women’s protests have the power to induce change in politics. In Poland, the voices of women are not to be left unheard.

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Pologne: Récupération politique de la crise pour criminaliser l’avortement

10 August 2020 Society

3 min

La loi anti-avortement en Pologne est déjà une des plus restrictives d’Europe. En effet, l’avortement n’est légal que dans 3 cas : s’il y a malformation grave du fœtus, en cas de danger pour la femme et enfin, en cas de viol ou d’inceste. Pourtant, alors que tous les yeux sont rivés sur la pandémie du coronavirus, la Pologne se divise sur la question de l’avortement.

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Women’s rights: a multi-speed European Union?

9 August 2017 Gender/equality

Despite all the measures launched by the European Union in favour of gender equality, the EU Member States do not seem on the same wavelength when it comes to women’s […]

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