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nytimes.com - 4/15/2009

Afghan Women Protest New Restrictive Law

— nytimes.com — About 300 Afghan women, facing an angry throng three times that number, walked the streets of the... capital on Wednesday to demand that Parliament repeal a new law that introduces a range of Taliban-like restrictions on women, and permits, among other ... (more) Afghan Women Protest New Restrictive Law

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google.com - 4/15/2009

The Associated Press: Afghan women attacked for protesting marriage law

— google.com — 3 hours ago KABUL (AP) Dozens of young women braved crowds of bearded men screaming "dogs!" on... Wednesday to protest an Afghan law that lets husbands demand sex from their wives. Some of the men picked up small stones and pelted the women. "Slaves of ... (more) The Associated Press: Afghan women attacked for ...

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nytimes.com - 4/15/2009

Afghan Women Protest New Law on Home Life

— nytimes.com — Women critical of new restrictions applying to Shiites demonstrated Wednesday in Kabul.... (more) Afghan Women Protest New Law on Home Life

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"Women hit by stones at rally against law critics say legalizes marital rape"
Corrente — President Obama calls the new law "abhorrent." That's awfully disrespectful of religion. After all, "God's in the mix."

'Legalized rape' protesters pelted with stones
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Not exactly a positive development in Afghanistan. The protesters have a lot of courage considering the violence used against them by religious extremists. Karzai continues to say that the law will change but there's not much to suggest he has much control over the process. ...

Spreadin' your legs for Freedom!!!
WTF Is It Now?!? — Since we invaded Afghanistan to build oil pipelines capture or kill Osama bin Forgotten, the women in that country are much better off. ...