Afghanistan Destorys Womens Rights

Last week in Afghanistan president Hamid Karzi signed a law that forces women to obey their husbands sexual demands, prevents them from leaving the house for work or school without her husbands permission, and grants custody rights to males. This law has gotten little attention in the US media. In effect the law subordinates the rights of all women,legalizes aggression against them and legalizes martial rape. As of now the United States government has made no comment.

Here is an article on the situation published on alternet.org: Brutal Law Strips Afghan Women Of Rights BY Marie Cocco