April 20, 2009 - War on Women News = R.E.A.L.

(Pakistan) Punjab's Lahore: Man kills sister, niece for 'honour'
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=173547

(Pakistan) Punjab's Lahore: Husband kills wife for not bearing son
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=173548

(Pakistan) NWFP/FATA: 'Women, children most vulnerable to trafficking'
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009%5C04%5C20%5Cstory_20-4-2009_pg7_20
-- Karachi: Suspects attempt to kidnap minor girl -- while ordering her to cover up with dupatta
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=173525

(Somalia) Women in Somali city must cover up or go to jail
-- "Women in Somalia's third-largest city, Baidoa, have been ordered to wear Islamic dress
starting this week or face jail time, according to a resident and Somali media reports."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/04/20/somalia.islamic.law/index.html?section=cnn_latest

Afghan cleric defends controversial marriage law
--- Mohammed Asif Mohseni: "We have given rights to both men and women, even better
than rights given to women in the West. We give women more in this law."
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/04/20/afghanistan.cleric.rape.law/index.html?section=cnn_latest

Afghan Women March, America Turns Away
-- "To defeat the forces of oppression in Afghanistan, the Obama administration must promote
and protect the ideals of democracy and human rights."
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/20/opinion/20nadery.html?em

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