Wednesday, October 03, 2007

Turkey's Women Fight for Equal Rights—Again - Newser

"Turkey's Women Fight for Equal Rights—Again

Source: Associated Press (Newser) - Turkish women are up in arms after a draft of the country's new constitution deemed them a 'vulnerable' group in 'need of protection,' the BBC reports. Over 80 activist groups have slammed the document, which they say inserted the clause in place of language that would have committed the government to promoting equality. 'We don't need protection. We need equality,' said one activist."

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