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Archive for February 18th, 2009

Journalist murdered in Swat Valley, Pakistan

February 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Pakistani reporter Musa Khan Khel has been shot dead in Swat Valley only two days after the government acceded to Taliban demands to enforce Sharia law in the area. He was abducted by unknown assailants while covering a “peace” rally by Taliban supporters. Reporters Without Borders has received information that his body was beheaded. Reporters [...]

Yemen legislates minimum age for marriage

February 18th, 2009 | 1 Comment

In a bid to eliminate child marriages, Yemen has passed a law setting a minimum age for marriage. The original proposal set the age at 15 but, surprisingly, parliament raised the limit to 17, although judges are allowed discretion in some instances. The law applies to both boys and girls. A new law passed in [...]

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