'I had nothing left': Loan sharks target Indian sex workers hit by pandemic
Loan sharks offer money without collateral at ‘outrageous’ interests trapping many sex workers in cycle of debt
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration abortion referral restriction
The Trump-era regulation prevents medical professionals from providing counseling about abortion if a clinic receives federal funding
Britain denounces abuses "on industrial scale" in China's Xinjiang
At the U.N. Human Rights Council, Britain denounced reports of abuse in Xinjiang, including torture, forced labour and sterilisation of women
OPINION: The Arab world is changing fast – here’s how land data can help policymakers keep up
One in four people in the region feel insecure in their land and property rights
Australia promises quick, independent probe after third rape accusation
A third woman has added her voice to rape allegations against an unnamed former member of Prime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal party
After harassment complaints, BlackRock vows to strengthen training
Former employees have said on social media that they suffered harassment and racism at the firm
Lawsuits seen having 'chilling effect' on #MeToo movements in South Asia
In India and Pakistan, libel laws are being used to sue women who speak out about sexual misconduct
Honduran LGBT+ advocates in legal bid to stop same-sex marriage 'lock'
Last month, members of the Honduran Congress voted to amend the constitution to make it harder to reverse existing hard-line bans on abortion and same-sex marriage
South Carolina passes abortion ban, Planned Parenthood sues
Various states have passed heavy restrictions on abortions, with most still tied up in the courts
Facebook's Australia news ban hits charities and social services
As Facebook pulls Australian media content from its platform, domestic violence charities and support services get caught in the crossfire