An attack on personal freedom: Tunisia continues to crack down on the hijab
- Tunisia Attacked over Headscarves (BBC News)
The power of film: movie pressures France to give equal pension to North African veterans:
- French Film Aims to Unite Nation (BBC News)
Arrested at a rally for women’s rights, a former Iranian lawmaker remains in jail without charge and alleges torture:
- Iranian Ex-Lawmaker Alleges Torture (Washington Post)
House passes bill on detainees rights (or lack there of): “This is how a nation loses its moral compass, its identity, its values and, eventually, its freedom. . . . We rebelled against King George III for less restrictions on liberty than this.â€
- House Approves Bill on Detainees (Washington Post)
“You’re either with us or against usâ€: Poll shows Iraqis reject dichotomy, insisting they dislike Bin Laden and the U.S. military presence in their country:
- Poll Finds Iraqis Back Attacks on U.S. Troops (AP/LA Times)