13 July 2009

Evil Trouser Wearing Women

BBC NEWS | Africa | Sudan women 'lashed for trousers' -- and Obama didn't even mention Sudan?

Is there nothing to be done about theocracies that brutalize their women? That is not a rhetorical question, I really wonder about the implications of doing nothing and also about the implications of interfering.

Still wondering whazzup that Prez O did not take one of the most cruel African regimes to task when he had the chance.

TY to Nick Kristoff for his FB post on this.

1 comment:

  1. I agree. I mean, when people think of Africa and the associated political, ethical, and social challenges, what comes to mind? Rwanda and Darfur. It's the elephant in the room that nobody seems to want to address (aside from the occassional "Oh, how horrible" right before changing the TV channel).

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