Naut's Tidbits & Snippets for Saturday, May 18, 2013

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Saturday, May 18, 2013

And in Afghanistan: Legislators block law protecting women...

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... Sign in to see full entry.

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