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August 28, 2008

Egyptian Women at Crossroads

by Fatma Khafagy, Middle East Times, UK - This summer, Egyptian women have broken taboos to speak out against the constraints of traditional marriage rites and the prevalence of sexual harassment in the country. Despite their recent push for greater legal and social recognition, however, Egyptian women are receiving conflicting messages about their rights, especially when it comes to Egypt's family law.

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