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Canada saves “insolent” Afghan woman
by Scott Gilbreath ~ January 25th, 2009
For her rejection of the Islamist paradigm for women’s behaviour, Masoda Younasy was publicly denounced and threatened by many in Afghanistan, including some in her own family. Her life was in danger and she needed a place of refuge. Through the efforts of Immigration Minister Jason Kenney, Canada took her in.
This is another reason to be thankful that Mr Kenney is in the federal cabinet.
For her perceived insolence, Ms. Younasy was forced to flee the country where her grandfather ruled as king for four decades. She arrived in Toronto Friday from Islamabad after obtaining an exceptional three-year permit to live and work in Canada.
Federal Immigration Minister Jason Kenney signed the papers during a recent trip to Pakistan and India. It is the first time since the Conservatives took office in 2006 that this kind of protection has been extended to someone outside the country.
“She seemed like the future of a democratic Afghanistan and it seemed like an extraordinary case,” Mr. Kenney said.
“We are not in a position to do this on a frequent basis for obvious reasons. But this is someone whose life was clearly in peril if they continued there. And it’s my hope that some day she might be able to return to a more peaceful and stable Afghanistan.”
What crimes did Ms Younasy commit to be menaced by male relatives and the Taliban? She started her own business, set up a clinic for drug addicts, showed interest in politics, and mused about running for president of Afghanistan. Obviously, she posed a dire threat to continued female subjugation social stability.
She is very happy to escape with her life to a safe haven.
h/t: Steve Janke
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January 27th, 2009 at 01:37 PM
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