A single 35-year-old Chinese woman is fighting for the right to freeze her eggs, after being banned from doing so due to her marital status. The decision of her appeal, a landmark case for female reproductive rights in the country, might define what a mother is, and who a mother can be in China.
The man behind the famed “Chained Woman” case has been given a sentence of a mere nine years in prison, which has drawn frustration from many, including lawyer and citizen journalist Chen Qiushi. The following is a translation of his outraged commentary.
March 8 is International Women’s Day and the month of March is Women's History Month. But there’s been nothing for Uyghur and other Muslim women to celebrate in Xinjiang.
“For a country that talks big about human rights, American people seem incredibly vulnerable to human rights violations.”
A new study by a law firm finds that Chinese judges continue to trivialize intimate partner violence and blame its victims, despite society’s growing awareness of the issue.
Open feminist activism is not allowed in China even though the country began celebrating International Women’s Day in 1950. But this year, college students still found ways to celebrate the holiday with attitude.
Theater workshops are essential sources of empowerment and support for migrant women in Chinese cities.