Pakistan: Pakistan's Islamists focus on women
Source:
BBC Last week the six-party religious alliance that constitutes one-fifth of parliament introduced a bill seeking a complete ban on women in advertising. The move follows the MMA's recent successes in stopping women from participating in outdoor sports.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4435471.stm
Submitted on Sat, 04/16/2005 - 23:00
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