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Press Release / March 2002 |
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| Action Alert |
India: Police Sexual Harassment of Prostitutes
Iran: 18th Woman Stoned During Khatami’s Presidency |
| International News |
International Women’s Day: Thousands of Women Still Dying in ‘Honour Killings’
Protests at Nobel Nomination for Bush & Blair. |
| Africa News |
General: Life Expectancy: Lowest Ever
Sudan: Pregnant Women’s Stoning Sentence Commuted – to 75 Lashes |
| Asia News |
Afghanistan: Warlords on Raping and Looting Spree
Sri Lanka: Fears for Safety of Child Soldiers |
| Australasia/Pacific |
Australia: PM Denies Lying in Refugee ‘Child Overboard’ Claim |
| Europe News |
General: Dutch Abortion Ship Denied Medical Licence
Ireland: Domestic Violence – Main Cause of Woman’s Injuries |
| Middle East News |
General: Annan Urges Full Participation of Palestinian Women in Peace Process
Saudi: 65 Lashes for Rape Victim |
| North America News |
Canada: Proposed feminist school for girls.
US: Opposition to free condoms handout at Winter Olympics. |
| South America News |
Mexico: ‘Macho Backlash’ Blamed for Rising Juarez Murders
Colombia: Women’s Coalition Condemns Government Military Offensive |
