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“Virginity Tests” and the abuse of Egypt’s women

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-01/opinion/coleman.egypt.women_1_virginity-tests-egyptian-women-security-forces?_s=PM:OPINION

Woman re-arrested after driving ban protest

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/23/saudi-woman-arrested-driving-ban

D. Kristof for the New York Times, A Rite of Torture for Girls: 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/12/opinion/12kristof.html?scp=5&sq=Nicholas%20D.%20Kristof%20&st=cse

The murder of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis highlights a disturbing and growing trend in the U.S.: the trafficking of young  girls  into  sexual slavery.

http://www.theroot.com/views/shaniyas-shame?wpisrc=obinsite

France falls out of love with topless sunbathing:  

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jul/22/topless-bathing-france

Egyptian Women and Sectarian Strife: The Daily News Egypt.com 

http://thedailynewsegypt.com/editorial/egyptian-women-and-sectarian-strife.html 

Recent Times Article (Taking the Gender Fight Worldwide): 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/world/europe/30iht-letter30.html?_r=1&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y  

Geraldine A. Ferraro, first woman to receive nomination for Vice President: 

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/27/us/politics/27geraldine-ferraro.html?ref=todayspaper  

Always a Good Source for Current Issues (NY TIMES Women & Girls):  

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/w/women/index.html?scp=1-spot&sq=women&st=cse  

Women of Courage Awards 2011: 

http://www.america.gov/st/democracyhr-english/2011/March/20110308170038enaj0.5750086.html

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