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July 19, 2005
Iraq's War on Women
Via a link from Juan Cole, I found "Iraq's War on Women," by Lesley Abdela.
Abdela describes the way Iraq has become an increasing hostile place for its female citizens. Women are 60% of the population, yet must deal with death threats from religious extremists who murder with impunity.
Iraqi women want us to know about their situaton - why wearing makeup is an act of defiance that can get you raped and killed; why a successful beauty shop was closed; why female university students are being targetted for rape and murder.
And they need action - from the U.S. occupying force, from other Western countries and the United Nations, from the Iraqi government.
Please send an email to your representatives in Congress, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense, and the President urging them to read this article and take significant actions to stop the violence against Iraqi women.
cross-posted from US WILPF's blog.
Posted by cj at July 19, 2005 12:10 PM
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