Women protesters against 'marital rape' law spat on and stoned in Kabul

15-Apr-2009 (6 comments)

Women protesting in Kabul against a controversial new law were pelted with stones, jostled and spat on today as they held what is believed to be the first public demonstration calling for equal rights for women in recent Afghan history.

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Shame, Shame, Shame

by Asghar_Massombagi on Wed Apr 15, 2009 08:44 AM PDT

Women being offered on the alter of political pragmatism once again. What is even more shameful is that this is to "appease" the Shia minority, read repressive men trying to control their wives, daughters and sisters.