Pakistan busts prostitution ring that sent young women to China
Human Rights Watch said the allegations were disturbingly similar to the pattern of trafficking of "brides" to China from at least five other Asian countries
Nigerian police accused of abusing prostitution suspects
Long accused of widespread human rights abuses, the Nigeria Police Force said it was looking into the accusations
The bitch is back? UK film festival sparks debate over use of term
From Cersei Lannister in "Game of Thrones" to Queen Anne in "The Favourite", a slew of nasty women are winning kudos in popular film and television
OPINION: Why midwives should stand up and fight for women's rights
I urge midwives to stop being well behaved and to take on their duty to advocate for women’s rights to a good birth
Malaysia's first female top judge is 'big step' for women's justice
Women's rights groups hope the appointment will help tackle the low conviction rates in cases like rape and domestic violence
Minnesota governor signs law making marital rape illegal
The repealed law protected a rapist if he or she cohabited and had a voluntary sexual relationship with the victim or if he or she was the victim's spouse
FACTBOX-Female face of Britain 40 years after Iron Lady
Here are six ways that women's representation, rights and roles have developed since Thatcher changed British politics
Sexual assaults in U.S. military spike despite Pentagon attempts to crackdown
The military survey estimated 20,500 male and female service members experienced some kind of sexual assault last year
Saudi Arabia frees four more women on trial over rights issues - campaigners
The campaigners, including London-based Saudi rights group ALQST, identified the released detainees as Hatoon al Fassi, Amal al Harbi, Maysaa al Manea and Abeer Namnakani
Afghans demand ceasefire on both sides as first step to peace
Dozens of women who were given an opportunity to address the assembly said Afghanistan must not backtrack from the gains that women have made since Taliban rule ended