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Law Protecting Afghanistan Women Blocked By Conservatives. Even small gains are being lost…. KABUL, Afghanistan — Conservative religious lawmakers in Afghanistan blocked legislation on Saturday aimed at strengthening provisions for women’s freedoms, arguing that parts of it violate Islamic principles and encourage disobedience. The fierce opposition highlights how tenuous women’s rights remain a dozen years [...] G8 reaches “historic” agreement to end rape as weapon of war – TrustLaw. LONDON (TrustLaw) – The world’s eight richest nations have reached a historic agreement to work together to end sexual violence in conflicts, Britain’s foreign minister William Hague announced on Thursday.
Hague called the “horrific” use of rape and sexual violence as [...] Avaaz – RIP Amina.Days ago, 16 year-old Amina Filali, raped, beaten and forced to wed her rapist, killed herself — the only way she saw to escape the trap set for her by her rapist and the law. If we act now, we can stop this unspeakable tragedy from happening to anyone else. Article 475 [...] |
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