Wow, great site, Bruce. From the same source:
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Afghanistan is poised to enact legislation that will outlaw the trading of women to settle a debt, spousal abuse and child marriages along with other violence targeting women - a bittersweet victory in a country where many victims say they don't expect laws to change such traditional practices, but one that its backers say nudges forward women's rights
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This is beyond women's rights IMO. Its just basic human rights. No one should be treated like a slave.