Clara Park, Author at Women's eNews

Political Battles Over Veils Arouse Italians

By Clara Park ● Politics ● September 4, 2007

Two bills regarding the Islamic veil pending in the Italian parliament are a symbol of the country’s increasing focus on the assimilation of immigrants. Stories of fundamentalism are spurring public debate over the condition of Muslim women.

Italian Rights Movement Nervously Awaits Election

By Clara Park ● Uncategorized ● March 28, 2006

Women’s issues and reproductive rights are a wild card in the April 9 elections in Italy, where discontent over government moves to limit abortion and civil unions smoldered until a journalist’s e-mail ignited public demonstrations.

Italy Holds Referendums on Assisted Reproduction

By Clara Park ● Arts & Culture ● April 18, 2005

Pilgrims have been flocking to Rome for the papal transition. But for over a year Italy has been seeing another pilgrimage; that of women leaving the country to find fertility treatments. Now the country faces June referendums on the matter.

Abducted Reporter Shot by U.S. After Release

By Clara Park ● Arts & Culture ● March 4, 2005

The abduction, and now wounding by U.S. forces, of Giuliana Sgrena, a foreign correspondent at the Italian daily Il Manifesto and specialist on issues for Arab women, has roused public opinion around the world.

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Political Battles Over Veils Arouse Italians

Italian Rights Movement Nervously Awaits Election

Italy Holds Referendums on Assisted Reproduction

Abducted Reporter Shot by U.S. After Release