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Afghanistan "Women to have rights 'within Islamic law'.

[bbc.com]

Which ones? The right to be beaten? The right to be stoned to death? The right only to wear stifling clothing? The right only to walk? The right to ....

#rights #death #laws
Petter 9 Aug 17
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There has never been a country governed by the church or religious leaders that wasn't oppressive and cruel, especially toward women.

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Level 8

One step forward, a hundred steps back. Sad.

It was always going to end up that way.
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Level 9

No hope for the women or girls.

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This is a wait and see unfortunately but no choice now

bobwjr Level 10 Aug 17, 2021
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I am saddened by the loss of freedom that will be experienced by Afghani women. Just like The rebirth of terrorism it is going to happen regardless of when we leave. If that is really one of our primary goals please tell me why we have never attacked Saudi Arabia?

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The same rights woman have in all the repressive Muslim regimes the west has no problem allying itself with and arming to the teeth to crush any possibility of secular democracy? Was this a trick question?

Nope. Just satirical.
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I like the right to be stoned, but not the way they do it.

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Life is very hard for women in all Orthodoxies. That's why societies should, in my opinion, keep the religious element fully separated from the public.

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Don't you believe it!

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The right to be raped, murdered, tortured, mutilated, acid burned.... oh the list of their rights is long.

Leelu Level 7 Aug 17, 2021
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