Friday, May 2, 2008

gendered violence in Iraq

The violence in Iraq is gendered - targeting women for not veiling and intimidating women from participation in public life. (n.b. the comments are bullshit). An excerpt:

Honour killings of Iraqi women are justified by alleged promiscuity or adultery. In fact, the practice targets holders of PhDs, professionals, political activists and office workers.

Painful.

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