Palestine: The Occupation, patriarchy, and violence against women
Source:
WCLAC Within a month, five women, Shadia Jidawi from Tulkarem, Yusra Al ‘Azamy from Gaza, Faten Habash from Ramallah, Rudaina Shukirat (8 months pregnant) and her sister, Amany Shukirat from Jabal Mukaber, were killed for challenging patriarchal norms.
Website Link:
http://www.wclac.org/press/12may2005.html
Submitted on Sat, 06/11/2005 - 00:00
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