Qatar took its first step toward greater democracy yesterday, officially adopting a constitution that grants women equal rights and paves the way for the emirate's first parliamentary elections.| Submit your comments on this article |
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| Qatari Women Get Equal Rights |
| 2005-06-10 |
| Qatar took its first step toward greater democracy yesterday, officially adopting a constitution that grants women equal rights and paves the way for the emirate's first parliamentary elections. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 Any of it made possible by the efforts of AI or NOW? Not that either institutions are really concerned about that sort of thing. |
| Posted by: Jert Flinert7749 2005-06-10 13:03 |
| #5 Exactly "equal" to the rights of what? Mayhaps loyal indentured domestic workers/brothel fodder? |
| Posted by: Tkat 2005-06-10 09:07 |
| #4 shouldn't there be quotes around "equal"? you know, just in keeping with normal AP standards. |
| Posted by: 2b 2005-06-10 07:10 |
| #3 At the same time, dahlink? That would be so silly - you would need four lawyers! |
| Posted by: .Zsa Zsa Gabor 2005-06-10 05:31 |
| #2 What sane woman would want four men to boss her around and beat her, instead of just one? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2005-06-10 01:16 |
| #1 I'll believe it when Qatari women can have four husbands. |
| Posted by: ed 2005-06-10 00:28 |